Raphael painted the portrait of the saint around 1503, when he was about 20. Experts say that Saint Mary Magdalene showcases the Italian Renaissance master’s early talent. “He was working with ...

In a revelation that seems ripped from the pages of Dan Brown's 2003 bestseller 'The Da Vinci Code', scholars have just identified what they believe to be the visage of Mary Magdalene in 'The Last ...

That might be why scholars just can’t quit chasing down the truth about Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene is one of the most recognizable—and misunderstood—figures of the Bible. Scholars have ...

Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus Christ's most dedicated followers, makes a subtle appearance in the painting, according to Italian art expert and author Sara Penco. Allegedly a witness to Christ's ...

The photographs show an authentic medieval reliquary containing a skull that the Vatican has recognized as an authentic relic of Mary Magdalene since the Middle Ages. However, challenges to the ...

Mary Magdalene is one of the best-known figures in the Bible and has been a frequent inspiration to artists and writers over the last 2000 years. However, her identity has provoked much debate.

This week the church celebrates the feast of Mary Magdalene, at a time when Catholicism finds itself in a definitive moment concerning the roles of women. In May, the first-ever deaconess was ...

The story takes viewers to first century Galilee, where a young Mary Magdalene likely lived on her own in a small fishing village on the nearby sea. Some details about her life remain ambiguous.

Magdalene, appearing in scripture only fourteen times, belongs to a tangle of at least six women named Mary. This multitude of Marys leaves considerable room for disagreement over which Biblical ...

The painting measures less than 15 inches tall and just over 5 inches wide. The verso of the panel includes part of a Marian prayer. Sotheby's New York A tiny portrait of Mary Magdalene by ...