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Artist Beshoy Zaraa describes the tradition of painting the Christian story of the nativity of Jesus in Egyptian art to Al-Ahram Weekly.

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Ever since the 14th century, the Shroud of Turin has captivated Christians across the world. Believed by some to be the ...

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Archaeologists think the tiles once lined a Byzantine-era monastery. The complex also included a large warehouse and ...

The Church of the Holy Apostles is located in the Ancient Agora of Athens. Credit: A.Savin, CC4/Wikipedia A tour of the Byzantine ... Rare icons including the icon of Platytera or Our Lady of the Sign ...

From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are testament to the Middle East's unbroken links to the origins of Christianity ...