During the restoration of a sandstone statue in the Gothic church, workers uncovered the coins concealed in a cavity within the leg of the figure. The hoard includes gold and silv ...

which accused the then-dominant Catholic Church of corruption. Reports have cited experts suggesting the hoard was hidden inside the statue during the Thirty Years' War, which raged across Europe ...

Once inside, the burglar stole a golden crown from the head of the statue of Mary, police and church leaders said. “Our video – we have outside and inside cameras – showed the guy coming in ...

The suspects made off with the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church’s “pure 18-karat gold ... The suspects also decapitated the heads of angel statues sitting on either side of the tabernacle ...

In Catholic churches there will be a votive candle stand in front of statues of Jesus and Mary. A lady chapel is a side chapel or altar inside of a church building dedicated to Mary. A larger ...

A golden crown was stolen from a Mary statue inside the St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church on South 13th Street in Center City on Jan. 11, 2025 NBC Universal, Inc. A 125-year-old golden ...