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In today’s newsletter, the ritualistic sights and scenes at Pope Francis’s funeral. Plus: I watched the funeral for Pope ...
According to the New York Times, the late pope often discussed art, which, for him, was a “vital reality” that he placed in contrast to the “throwaway culture” of the glob ...
Pope Francis’ image seemed to be everywhere Friday as the world mourned his death in Rome at the age of 88. Artists created ...
Vendors in Indonesia sold keychains and fans bearing his image. A message board to the late pope was covered in writings from ...
Church tradition and dialectic suggest that a pope known for openness is often succeeded by one with a conservative ...
In the hands of Baroque painters, the Genesis account of Isaac, Jacob, and Rebekah becomes more than a tale of deception — it ...
Filippo Sorcinelli, who has been working with the Supreme Pontiff's Office for Liturgical Celebrations for twenty years, has ...
The Argentinian pontiff was a powerful progressive voice in world politics, the first Jesuit priest to be spiritual leader of ...
From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ...
Argentina-born Francis prayed in the basilica early on March 14, 2013, the day after he became the first Latin American pope.
Visita Iglesia literally means “church visit,” and by old tradition, devotees must visit fourteen churches to correspond to the 14 Stations of the Cross. So, if you’re planning on doing the Visita ...