The Egyptians treated them with reverence and adoration having, first domesticated them 4,000 years ago. Since then the small ...

During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe.

Art showcasing York's medieval history could be installed in the city's snickelways as part of wider efforts to revive ... Coffee Yard, Lunds Court, Le Kyrk Alley, Pope's Head Alley and Peter Lane.

Popes like Paul IV began to speak out against nudity, but it was not until the Council of Trent (1545-1563) ... Within western medieval art, nudity still played a role, ...

Dance of Death (Danse Macabre) murals typically depicted decaying corpses dancing amid representative figures of late medieval society, ranked highest to lowest: A pope, an emperor, a bishop, a ...

The Pope was handed a full-sized reproduction of the seven-volume St John's Bible weighing 50lb (22.7kg). The bible contains more than 1,000 pages and 160 illuminations - illustrations crafted using ...

Some believe there was once a female pope; movies have been made about the medieval tale CNN — There are approximately 600 million Catholic women in the world, but none will have a direct say in ...