Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?

These bellwether artworks in the spring auctions this week may indicate whether a recovery is likely, after years of ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

The funeral of Pope Francis draws the Catholic faithful to St. Peter's Square, as well as royalty and world leaders. The Vatican estimates about 200 thousand people participated in the open-air Mass.

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.

With Pope Francis gone, the Catholic Church stands at a crossroads — torn between tradition and the need for radical reform ...

Memorial Masses for Francis were being offered across the world on Tuesday, including at St. Mary ... a relic of the holy crib, part of the manger where Jesus Christ lay as a baby.

Virgin Mary, The Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables, Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo 17th Century Vintage illustration after The Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables an oil painting .

How about the art, then? A clashing admixture of neo-classical Damien Hirst sculptures, Renaissance-style frescoes ... aubergine and baby pumpkin. The best bet, though, is to go for the changing ...

With glittering treasures from Siena’s golden age at every turn, this outstanding exhibition at The National Gallery in ...

Ginevra de' Benci was a poet famed for her beauty and intellect. But art historians know little about her beyond the writings ...