One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection — a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified — has been ...

In addition to the relic inside, the cross itself is an important piece of early Christian art. Measuring 40 centimeters by 15.75 inches by 11.81 inches it's a rare example of an imperial gift and ...

The modern papacy, however, has moved away from such ostentation. Pope Paul VI was the last to wear the tiara. In 1963, just months after his coronation, he donated his own gold- and jewel ...