While exploring an ancient Catholic church in France, archaeologists discovered a trove of 230 tombs. Further analysis revealed that the tombs were holding much more than just ancient remains: Inside, ...

In the picturesque town of Morlaix in northwestern France, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery that has opened a window into medieval religious life. As researchers carefully excavated a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Hobby Lobby Stores has agreed to pay a $3 million federal fine and forfeit thousands of ancient Iraqi religious artifacts smuggled from the Middle East that the government alleges were ...

ELMHURST, Ill. (WLS) -- An Elmhurst man is looking for a new home for his priceless collection of religious artifacts. He's been gathering the relics, statues and artwork for 50 years. Now, he wants ...

Indiana Jones has a habit of finding sacred objects in all the wrong places, and the pattern is not accidental. Each artifact he recovers has been uprooted from its cultural or spiritual home, hidden ...

Efforts to repatriate Greek artifacts from abroad, such as the campaign to reclaim the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum, tend to get all the attention. But the biggest, latest news on the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two stolen hand-carved religious artifacts, sandstone lintels dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries, were returned to the Thai government on Tuesday in a ceremony more than 50 ...

The latest iteration of Operation Pandora, an international effort focused on tackling illegal cultural goods trafficking, led to 60 arrests and seized more than 11,000 objects, according to a report ...

The pew from a church where Black people once were relegated to the balcony. A pair of stained-glass windows honoring Confederate generals that were removed from Washington National Cathedral. A Bible ...

Officials said the man caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to religious artifacts after breaking into the New Jersey university’s Center for Islamic Life in April. By Lola Fadulu A New Jersey ...