It is here that the construction of the largest statue of Mary in Poland has ... home to the famous shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa and the miraculous image of the Black Madonna, there is ...

In the village of Konotopa, near Toruń, the construction has begun of a Virgin Mary statue that will measure more than 55-metres in height making it taller when finished than the Brazilian statue of ...

His legacy is a body of work — both sacred and secular — unique in the 20th and early 21st centuries. It’s truly a gift to ...

A Polish billionaire and his wife have announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country, measuring a huge 180ft (55m) tall. In comparison, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de ...

The golden statue of Virgin Mary at the top the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde (Our Lady of the Gard) in Marseille, southern France, on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Viken KANTARCI / AFP ...

You'll probably be able to spot it from the harbor, as a large, gilded statue of the Virgin Mary sits atop the bell tower. Some visitors called the climb up to the top "tough," but the views worth it.

The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on November 21st, commemorates the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child by her parents in the Temple in ...

The liturgical feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the Rosary, an ‘epitome of the whole Gospel,' express this devotion to the Virgin Mary." 1 1. CCC, 971.

Saturday marks the start of Black History Month, a time to honor Black people and the Black experience. And while Black History celebrations have been held for decades, some people may not realize ...

Rising Ground, a nonprofit with roots in the early 19th century, now houses statues of its founders that used to be on a campus in Yonkers, N.Y. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Friday.

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