Century Christian Fresco Covered by Islamic 'Altar Tent' Discovered, May Have Been a Trophy Seized From Battle Islam and ...

A man jumped onto the altar of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Friday, knocking off six candelabra worth about 30,000 euros before officers intervened, reports said.

Tents, especially Islamic tents were among the most prized gifts in diplomatic exchanges and the most sought-after spoils on ...

In accordance with its institution, it is celebrated at a table, not an altar. The one Christian altar (they emphasize) is the Cross of Calvary; the one sacrifice for sins, never to be repeated ...

Mobile phone footage circulating on social media showed a man standing on the altar under the towering Baldachin canopy.

The altar is located directly above the tomb of Saint Peter, considered one of Jesus Christ’s Twelve Apostles in Christian tradition.

The Lamb of Christ, found on an altar at Saint Patrick’s Basilica, represents Jesus’s devotion to guiding and leading the ...

A lady chapel is a side chapel or altar inside of a church building dedicated to Mary. A larger church or cathedral will likely have a chapel, whereas a smaller church may have a side altar.