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Boston mayor to include Catholic school students in free-museums program next year
The expanded program, which offers free admission two Sundays a month for K–12 students, will now be open to Catholic... Read more
Lost masterpiece of Christ now on display: ‘One of the greatest discoveries in the history of art’
The lost painting by Caravaggio was recently rediscovered and is now on display at the Museo del Prado in Madrid,... Read more
LEGO announces Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral set
LEGO announced on May 7 a Lego set of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral alongside a set of the Mona Lisa... Read more
Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook
The information appears on page 1346 of the yearbook with the list of consultants of the Dicastery for Divine Worship... Read more
Art as a leap of faith: Kansas artist quits job to paint murals to revitalize parish
Mattie Karr took a leap of faith into full-time sacred art beginning with two 15-foot-tall triptychs of the descent of... Read more
Caravaggio painted two masterpieces of St. Paul’s conversion — why?
On the feast of the conversion of St. Paul, we look at the mystery behind Caravaggio’s two famous paintings of... Read more
Vatican announces major restoration project in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican announced on Thursday that the soaring baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will undergo a... Read more
Vatican announces art contest for Stations of the Cross to be displayed in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paintings can be displayed inside of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Boston College exhibit showcases Catholic faith in rural China
The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History presents an exhibition by world-renowned photographer Lü Nan. Read more
Fra Angelico’s rare painting of the Crucifixion fetches record price at Christie’s auction house
Beatified by Pope John Paul II, Fra Angelico is already a saint for art collectors. His painting of the Christ... Read more
Award-winning artist David Troncoso on life in a camper van, the Renaissance, and learning from the masters
Sacred artist David Troncoso paints in the Renaissance style with DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Rafael as his guides. His art, he... Read more
The Hero Art Project connects artists with families of healthcare workers lost to COVID-19
Daisy Doronilla worked as a nurse at Hudson County Correctional Center for 21 years before she died of COVID-19 on... Read more
Polish artist designs stunning monstrances with Virgin Mary: ‘Beauty leads to God’
A Polish artisan and jeweler is hoping that his craft leads people to God. After experiencing a miraculous healing, he... Read more
Stolen 14th-century reliquary found in police raid of art collector’s home in Sicily
Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, hailed the rediscovery of the reliquary as “a nearly unprecedented find.” Read more
Culture is about ‘creating, not destroying’ says sculptor
Timothy Schmalz has been a sculptor for 30 years and is perhaps best known for his “Homeless Jesus” sculpture and... Read more
Scientists confirm Italian crucifix is oldest wooden statue in Europe
Scientists confirmed this month that a crucifix in the Italian city of Lucca is the oldest wooden statue in Europe. Read more
Catholic teen seeks to inspire neighborhood with Marian sidewalk art
A young Catholic artist has drawn an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on her parents' driveway bringing religious art... Read more
Vatican Museums closed until April 3
The Vatican Museums will be closed until April 3 as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of the... Read more
Catholic family looks to honor late daughter with a dance
The family of Raffaella Stroik hopes to honor her memory with a ballet. Read more
'Angels Unawares' - Vatican migration sculpture coming to United States
In 2019, Pope Francis unveiled a new bronze sculpture in St. Peter’s Square, “Angels Unawares,” a depiction of migrants throughout... Read more
