The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

When Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, headlines understandably focused on his role as a global spiritual leader. As the proprietor in trust of the Vatican's library and art ...

ASSISI - Over 10,000 visitors in twenty days, from the opening until May 4th, to discover the provocative and revolutionary ...

Pope Francis honors St. Francis of Assisi's legacy of peace, poverty, and respect for creation in Assisi, Italy.

Artist Freiman Stoltzfus works on a mural titled “Saint Francis in Lancaster” on the wall of the cafeteria inside Mary ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography ... Caravaggio – “The Calling of Saint Matthew.” The painting is found ...

Virginia Raguin, College of the Holy Cross (THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 ... The Calling of Saint Matthew.” ...