Iraqi refugee women who fled Islamic State group violence in their homeland have appealed to Pope Francis for help, sending a hand-sewn chasuble and imploring him to pray for them and for peace in ...

Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte, North Carolina, has become the lightning rod in the latest wrinkle of the liturgy wars. The initial issue was diocesan policies toward the traditional Latin Mass, ...

The Christmas season is a time of great joy and reverence, and within the Catholic Church, the liturgical vestments worn during Mass play a significant role in conveying the spirit of the season.

The chasuble of Thomas Becket (1118?1170) is one of the most magnificent medieval textiles in the Mediterranean region. Richly decorated with ornaments, fabulous animals and figures in lavish gold ...

ROME – A veteran Vatican diplomat recently became a brief cause célèbre in Italy after images of him celebrating Mass in a leopard skin chasuble went viral on social media, generating an avalanche of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Light yellow-green velvet panel, once ...