After its account of Jesus’ birth, the Bible is almost entirely silent on his childhood. Yet legends about Jesus’ early years ...

(The Conversation) — There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives, three of which had widespread popularity in medieval Europe. Earlier in the year, several White House ...

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A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only ...