Thanks to the skill and experience of its mosaic artists, who still use ancient technical and artistic methods, mosaics are produced that are inspired by masterpieces of sacred and secular art.

For nearly 70 years, people from around the world visited St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass, a place many called “a ...

The Interior Ministry recorded 538 cases in 2025, an 11 percent rise from the previous year. The thefts often involve small churches that are easy to access and poorly protected. Higher gold prices ...

The Vatican has completed the official mosaic tondo of Pope Leo XIV. Created by the Vatican Mosaic Studio, it will be ...

The Vatican has completed the official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV, continuing a centuries-old tradition that marks the ...

Institutions and private collectors are returning priceless stolen artefacts as the kingdom regains its heritage ...

Start spreadin’ the news …” A night inspired by New York City is coming to Mifflin County. Sacred Heart of Jesus School will ...

A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for installation in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica was presented to the pontiff on Jan ...

The conversion of newly conquered Indigenous peoples to Christianity in 16th-century New Spain was as much a political ...

Making a Large Sacred Icon 3D Printing, Silicone Molding and Plaster Casting! Hey everyone! Come along as I take on the challenge of creating a large sacred icon using 3D printing, silicone molding, ...

What makes you want to go to church? Few of us do, even for a snoop around. But a recent YouGov survey shows a small yet marked increase in church attendance in the UK, especially by younger people.

This story is featured in the May/June 2024 issue of ESSENCE. It’s a cold afternoon in Nashville. The sky is clear. The sun is out. When a ray catches your skin, you feel relief—but when that moment ...