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A detail of Timothy P. Schmalz's fourth station: Jesus meets his mother.

Life-size Stations of the Cross to be ‘tool for evangelization’ at Disney World

Sep 18, 2022

By Katie Yoder

“The passion now has become my passion,” says sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz, who is creating an ambitious presentation of the... Read more

Douglas Ernst's "Soulfinder" series of graphic novels follows the adventures of combat vets-turned-exorcists.

New graphic novels star Catholic exorcists battling demons for souls

Mar 20, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The creator of the "Soulfinder" graphic novel series talks to CNA about what inspired him to write about combat vets-turned-priests... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Diakonia of Beauty, a group dedicated to celebrating sacred art, on Feb. 17, 2022.

Pope Francis: 'The world needs beauty more than ever'

Feb 17, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope met with a French Catholic group dedicated to supporting artists and celebrating sacred art, architecture, poetry, and music. Read more

Pope Francis meets with supporters of the Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti Foundation at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Feb. 4, 2022.

Pope Francis meets Catholic non-profit promoting human dignity through art

Feb 4, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The group offers prisoners work making handcrafted violins and hosts for the Eucharist. Read more

David Troncoso stands in his art studio with an altarpiece he recently completed.

Award-winning artist David Troncoso on life in a camper van, the Renaissance, and learning from the masters

Nov 27, 2021

By Autumn Jones

Sacred artist David Troncoso paints in the Renaissance style with DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Rafael as his guides. His art, he... Read more

Lalo Garcia's painting of Saint Junípero Serra is featured in the '250 Years of Mission' exhibit.

Local artists add beauty to Los Angeles exhibit ‘250 Years of Mission’ to celebrate Jubilee Year

Sep 20, 2021

By Autumn Jones

On September 11, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles began a Jubilee Year, Forward in Mission, to mark 250 years since... Read more

"Song of St. Joseph" cover art

This song will debut at the upcoming St. Joseph Summit

Jul 8, 2021

By CNA Staff

The upcoming Saint Joseph Summit will feature the debut of the “Song of Saint Joseph,” a new original song by... Read more

Photo courtesy of Luke Spehar.

A chat with millennial Catholic artist Luke Spehar

Dec 21, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Luke Spehar was an aspiring musician with a girlfriend when he couldn’t shake the feeling that God was calling him... Read more

Photo courtesy of Luke Spehar.

The rise of millennial Catholic artists – and here's a chat with one of them

Aug 20, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Luke Spehar was an aspiring musician with a girlfriend when he couldn’t shake the feeling that God was calling him... Read more