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A statue symbolizing Mary, mother of Jesus, was left virtually untouched after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Feb. 6. The cathedral surrounding the piece collapsed.
Also in May, a third icon of the Virgin Mary - this one, too, belonging to Koulis - appeared to be weeping, church officials said. This icon today remains with Koulis' relatives in Florida.
Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design’ exhibit at the Mingei explores the image and its ties to textile ...
PARIS (AP) — A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as “The Virgin of Paris,” returned to Notre Dame cathedral Friday evening, five years after surviving the devastating 2019 ...
What makes Mary an appealing figure today is what has made her popular for 2,000 years: For all her connections to divine power, she has a lot in common with people who often get overlooked.
(RNS) — The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day falls on Dec. 12, has emerged as a symbol among Latino activists and artists in the U.S. and Mexico of their support for Palestinians ...
A statute of the Virgin Mary stands as a quiet symbol in the courtyard of St. Edward Catholic Church. For some, she may only seem an adornment. But each day, as the sun rises on her surroundings ...
A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child has returned to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, set to reopen Dec. 8 after the devastating fire of 2019.
PARIS (AP) — A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as “The Virgin of Paris,” returned to Notre Dame cathedral Friday evening, five years after surviving the devastating 2019 ...