But first they had to overcome the first obstacle: the Crown of Thorns was locked in a safe ... one at the front main altar, and another in front of the high altar, in front of the choir ...

Photos of the altar show ... The Crown of Thorns is regarded as the Notre Dame's most sacred relic. It is on display only certain parts of the year, such as Fridays during Lent.

PARIS – Some of the Notre Dame Cathedral's most priceless treasures, including a relic known as the Crown of Thorns many believe was worn by Jesus Christ, have been saved from the massive fire ...

Prior to the fire, the Notre Dame cathedral would traditionally display the Crown of Thorns every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday, at 3 p.m., the traditional time of Jesus’s death.

A controversial Christmas decoration hanging on a garage in Corpus Christi, Texas, depicting a bloody Santa Claus on a cross with a crown of thorns is ... it is just decorations for Christmas.” ...

Fears are growing that Notre Dame’s most precious treasure, a relic venerated as the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus ... each month and every Friday during Lent. The relic, originally from ...

Sifting through the rocky dirt of South Korea, archaeologists carefully unearthed an ancient crown, slightly bent but obviously ornate. Something about its decorations caught their attention — and for ...