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After Lourdes’ decision on Rupnik art, Fátima shrine not planning to remove mosaics
The Fátima shrine in Portugal will not be taking down its Rupnik mosaic installation but has stopped using the image... Read more
PHOTOS: Caravaggio 2025: Baroque master’s works on display as part of Jubilee of Hope
The “Caravaggio 2025” exhibition in Rome represents a symbolic return of Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, to the city that... Read more
Pope Francis’ message to artists: Be witnesses to ‘revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes’
In a homily read by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, artists were urged to be “witnesses to the revolutionary vision... Read more
Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation
The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at St. John... Read more
Cardinal Müller condemns statue of Virgin Mary giving birth displayed in Austrian cathedral
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller described the statue as “advertising for feminist ideology that violates the natural sense of modesty.” 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
Vatican opens photographic exhibition on effects of climate change
A photographic exhibition titled “Changes” opened this week in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, showcasing the effects of climate... Read more
Catholic sculptor readies monumental Stations of the Cross in Orlando, Florida
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe in Orlando is adding a “Gospel Garden” featuring... Read more
A drone’s-eye view of 7 glorious Catholic churches
New technologies allow us to contemplate from different angles, inside and outside, these stellar churches dedicated to the worship of... Read more
PHOTOS: Discover 8 beautiful images of the Virgin Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica
From Michelangelo’s Pieta to a 12th-century painting, St. Peter’s Basilica contains priceless sacred art depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more
Claims of phony Vatican art licensing ‘scheme’ draw strong denials
An Italian publishing house involved in immersive art exhibitions has denied an American attorney’s claim that it is wrongly presenting... Read more
Author: The arts led me back to the Catholic faith
EWTN News In Depth’s Montse Alvarado recently spoke with Stephen Auth, author of “Pilgrimage to the Museum: Man’s Search for... Read more
Life-size Stations of the Cross to be ‘tool for evangelization’ at Disney World
“The passion now has become my passion,” says sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz, who is creating an ambitious presentation of the... Read more
Thieves return relic of Precious Blood of Jesus stolen from medieval church
It seems that once the culprits discovered that the box contained a relic of Jesus, they wanted nothing to do... Read more
Can the arts bring millennials closer to God? That's the plan at this beautifully restored Brooklyn theater
The Emmaus Center, a new performing and visual arts center dedicated to Catholic evangelization, opened in Brooklyn, New York on... 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
Local artists add beauty to Los Angeles exhibit ‘250 Years of Mission’ to celebrate Jubilee Year
On September 11, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles began a Jubilee Year, Forward in Mission, to mark 250 years since... Read more
Outreach or outrage: Catholics react to Met Gala fashion
The papal pomp and Catholic circumstance on display at this year’s Met Gala in New York (aka the ‘Oscars of... Read more
French court orders cross removed from JPII statue
France’s top administrative court, the Conseil d’Etat has ordered a cross to be removed from a statue of Pope Saint... Read more
Why bother with beauty? A book for right-brained Catholics
Just a few weeks after Catholic artist Cory Heimann got married, a close friend of his, who had been planning... Read more
