ROME — The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin ...

Discover the beauty of Renaissance paintings, where art, realism, and storytelling blend to create timeless masterpieces that continue to inspire today. Read on.

The Lexington Diocese's implementation of Laudato Si' is "one of the most comprehensive and inspiring examples of ecclesial ...

The feast of St. Rita of Cascia, celebrated May 22, reminds us of the healing power of prayer, penance and forgiveness — and ...

Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to ...

The answer to me is that it doesn’t matter. What does matter is recognizing God in whatever context we find ourselves in. And ...

Brady Street: A Portrait of a Neighborhood serves as a history lesson about the East Side community, from its early days as a ...

Pope Francis ... saint searching to understand God’s directions. In this painting, Matthew is in conversation with his symbol, a winged man. Each of the four evangelists are represented in art ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

Some believe that because St. Francis of Assisi's father was named Pietro, or Peter, the prophecy still fits, Weiss said. Pope Francis took his papal name from Francis of Assisi. There's also a ...

He was the first Pope to take the name of Francis, after Saint Francis of Assisi and, like his namesake, Francis chose simplicity and humility. When he was selected Pope and stepped onto the ...

It's done in a folk art style. "It’s not meant to be ... He had just had a trip to Assisi in Italy, where St. Francis lived his whole life. "It was a deep emotional connection that I felt ...