Art
The Latest
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
Pope Francis at Ethnological Museum: 'Beauty unites us'
Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to the renovated wing of the Vatican Ethnological Museum, which he praised for being... Read more
American sculptor humbled to bring sand nativity to Vatican
Growing up next door to Daytona Beach in Florida, Rich Varano spent a lot of time making things out of... Read more
Russian icons, spiritual masterpieces on display at Vatican
“Art, spirituality, beauty,” are the three words Vatican Museums director Barbara Jatta used to describe a visiting exhibition of 54... Read more
Third 'restoration' of Catholic artwork in Spain sparks outrage, hilarity
In the third known act of egregious artistic restoration of Spanish Catholic art in recent history, a 15th century statue... Read more
Outrage in Spain over botched restoration of 500-year-old St. George statue
Outrage has been sparked in a town in northern Spain over the botched renovation of a 16th-century wooden sculpture of... Read more
Bethlehem emigrants open shop to support Christian artisans in Holy Land
A Catholic goods shop opened its first brick and mortar store last month, presenting a wide variety of merchandise which... Read more
Pope Francis gives 2,000 poor, prisoners a day at the circus
Tomorrow afternoon some 2,100 of Rome's poor and homeless population, refugees, prisoners and volunteers will head to the circus, courtesy... Read more
So, Catholic coloring books for grown-ups are a thing...
Coloring books for adults have exploded onto the bookstore scene in the past two years. What was considered a hobby... Read more
