The Sistine Chapel (first opened on August 15, 1483, and painted by Michelangelo between 1508-1512) is one of the crown…
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Iconic baroque master painter Caravaggio (1571-1610) painted the original Mary Magdalene In Ecstasy in 1606, but over the past few centuries…
In 1505 Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to design and build an elaborate tomb to house his body upon his…
First published in The International Tribunal Into Crimes Of Church And State (February 14, 2013) ROME, ITALY ☛ Pope Benedict,…
When Pope Benedict announced he was retiring (something which hasn’t happened in more than six centuries) speculation began almost instantly…
Rick Warren (born January 28, 1954) is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is also the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church, an…
In his brand new book Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives, Pope Benedict XVI says the Christian calendar is actually based on…