Originating in Ireland in the 18 th century, and operated by female religious organizations with government consent from the mid-19 th century onwards, the secretive, commercial laundry facilities, ...

In the 'Forward' of Penco’s upcoming book identifying Mary Magdalene in 'The Last Judgment,' the professor wrote that “iconography and theology are linked in Penco’s reasoning to form a ...

A tiny portrait of Mary Magdalene by Raphael has sold at auction for $3.1 million. The delicate oil painting measures less ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

Elizabeth Schrader Polczer is assistant professor of New Testament at Villanova University. Her research focuses on textual criticism, Mary Magdalene, and the Gospel of John. Hear the full version of ...

Her recently-announced book, Mary Magdalene in Michelangelo’s Judgement, makes the case for the Biblical woman’s forgotten presence in the Italian Renaissance fresco, which is chock-full of ...

The encounter was one of a series of Saturday jubilee audiences of 2025, following a first meeting with pilgrims and a heart-to-heart with journalists.

The verso of the panel includes part of a Marian prayer. Sotheby's New York A tiny portrait of Mary Magdalene by Raphael has sold at auction for $3.1 million. The delicate oil painting measures ...