Kendrick Lamar spoke up for women’s rights while bleeding from a crown of thorns in a powerful protest at his Glastonbury Festival debut.

The ceremony staged for the crown’s return takes its inspiration from a famous parade that marked the initial arrival of the object.

The Crown of Thorns - comprising a circle of rushes encased in a crystal and gold tube - was brought back to the newly restored cathedral in a ceremony overseen by the Archbishop of Paris, Laurent ...

Kendrick Lamar pushed the boundaries of artistry in rap with a diamond encrusted crown of thorns like Jesus. Check out the details on the crown, including the rumored cost.

Banner image of a rare short-spined crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster brevispinus) found in the Philippines. Image by Matt Kieffer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Tunic of Saint Louis The simple garment, said to have been worn by Louis IX as he brought the Crown of Thorns to Paris, was also kept at the cathedral. Ms Hidalgo said it had been saved.

Crown-of-thorns sea stars are carnivorous predators that feast on corals and are hard to keep in check—but conservationists are fighting back.

Holy Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ is presented for in a special service at Notre Dame Cathedral, June 2017. Damann via Shutterstock ...

The treasury of Switzerland's Abbey of Saint Maurice is filled with centuries of artifacts, including a reliquary containing a thorn from the crown of Jesus Christ.

The ceremony culminated with a service in Notre Dame before the Crown of Thorns was deposited for safety in the royal palace. After its relocation from Jerusalem and then Constantinople, the Crown of ...

Five years after Notre Dame's fire, the Crown of Thorns, a relic from Jesus' final days, returns in a ceremony echoing its grand debut in 1239 Paris, marking a new historic chapter.

This collection of shimmering but empty 19th-century reliquaries (containers for holy relics) included a bejewelled but transparent casket for the Crown of Thorns.