ROME -- The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

seeking inspiration from the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. He maintained his temperament and form of pastoral leadership, and through his resolute personality, immediately made his mark on the ...

Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, took his name from the 13th-century saint Francis of Assisi, known for challenging church norms and serving the poor. The new pope then heads to a room to one ...