A reader asks why the Vatican keeps its art and other treasures instead of selling them and giving the proceeds to those in need. As Monsignor Charles Pope explains, “The answer is that there is a value in making the arts available
In an Easter column, Father Patrick Briscoe reflects on the significance of Rembrandt’s depiction of Christ and Mary Magdalene, emphasizing the unique portrayal of Christ not only as the Redeemer but as a gardener, symbolizing his role as the cultivator of souls
Sacred artist Daniel Mitsui’s work is distinctly medieval but brings in elements of Persian, Celtic and Japanese art. “I think of it as a living style, rather than a historical one,” he told writer Simcha Fisher. Being fascinated with sacred art, Mitsui
The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., is welcoming a donated picture of Christ crucified drawn by Catholic convert and Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai from prison. “It is a great honor for us to receive this drawing of the
Pope Francis will go to Venice in April to visit a women's prison where the Holy See has set up its pavilion for the Venice Biennale, a major international contemporary art exhibition.
The pope will make the one-day trip April 28, according to
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Ahead of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, artists nationwide are invited to enter a “National Eucharistic Art Competition.” Emphasizing the relationship between art and faith, the National Eucharistic Revival team, in partnership with St. Edmund’s Sacred Art Institute on Enders Island in
"I'm feeling it every day," Keller told The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. "I sit back and look at this (diorama) and I think, 'These people were at the well, they were doing things, and 500
During a recent trip to the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., Father Patrick Briscoe visited one of his favorite series of paintings in the gallery, Thomas Cole’s “The Voyage of Life.” In a series of four allegorical paintings, Cole masterfully
By supporting the preservation, restoration and exhibition of art, especially religious art, the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums share beauty that can touch all people and build bridges between them, Pope Francis said.