A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in ...

Virgin of Guadalupe: The central figure is the Virgin Mary, appearing with a blue mantle adorned with stars, symbolizing divine intercession and the protection of Mexico and all of Latin America.

She was in a blue veil ... stories of the Virgin Mary are so powerful they help define a country. That’s the case with Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose image on the tilma, or cloak, of a poor ...