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Crusader treasure unveiled: Medieval altar found in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher
The groundbreaking discovery sheds new light on Crusader history, medieval Christian art, and the enduring significance of one of Christianity’s... Read more
Michigan iconographer roots work in prayer when depicting the divine
Kathleen Crombie, who has been writing icons since the early 2000s, says this ancient art form is a “door to... Read more
‘The religion of the Incarnation’: Catholic artists reflect on the necessity of beauty
Despite the artistic lack in recent decades, there appears now to be a growing resurgence in the Catholic artistic world. Read more
PHOTOS: Restoration of Bernini’s baldacchino begins in St. Peter’s Basilica
Workers will scale the scaffolding surrounding the 92-feet-high canopy each day to meticulously clean the dust and grime that has... Read more
Art as a leap of faith: Kansas artist quits job to paint murals to revitalize parish
Mattie Karr took a leap of faith into full-time sacred art beginning with two 15-foot-tall triptychs of the descent of... Read more
Ukraine iconographer and artist paints history while it’s still unfolding
Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, has supported more than 1,000 refugees since the war... Read more
PHOTOS: Discover 8 beautiful images of the Virgin Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica
From Michelangelo’s Pieta to a 12th-century painting, St. Peter’s Basilica contains priceless sacred art depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more
A sculpture of Jesus at Rome’s airport is taking travelers by surprise
The next time you are flying through Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport you can see Jesus at Terminal 1. Read more
Catholicism makes a comeback in London
It’s not often that you see Catholic culture featured at the city’s major museums. Read more
The story behind the image hanging at Benedict XVI’s funeral
The image, which hung in front of the central entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica, appears to be a copy of... Read more
Seeing with the eye of faith: encountering Jesus through great works of art
Pierre-Marie Dumont talks to CNA about his new book, “Jesus in Art and Literature.” Read more
Explore the Immaculate Conception through art in video series on faith and beauty
Benedictine College is kicking off a new video series today on art and faith with a video celebrating today’s solemnity... Read more
Pope Francis blesses icon depicting Mary and Jesus as native Kazakhs
Pope Francis on Thursday blessed an icon depicting Mary and the Child Jesus as native Kazakhs, entrusting the Church in... Read more
Artist paints Kazakh Mary and Child for only Marian shrine in Kazakhstan
A Kazakh artist is creating possibly the first-ever painting of Mary and the Child Jesus as native Kazakhs; it will... Read more
The Sistine Chapel was consecrated to Our Lady of the Assumption: 5 things to know
The chapel derives its name from the man who consecrated it: Pope Sixtus IV, who served as the Roman Pontiff... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The world needs beauty more than ever'
The pope met with a French Catholic group dedicated to supporting artists and celebrating sacred art, architecture, poetry, and music. Read more
How Catholics can be inspired by art during Holy Week
As churches and museums remain closed, Catholic artists have encouraged people to be inspired this Holy Week by finding beauty... Read more
How do we fund sacred art in the Church? This priest has an idea
The John Paul II Foundation for the Sacred Arts is rethinking how the Catholic Church should fund well-crafted art. But... Read more
New Catholic university launches Sacred Art master's
A new Catholic university has announced the launch of their Masters of Sacred Art degree program, which is available online. Read more
Can film be sacred art? For one Catholic, the answer is a resounding 'yes'
When T.J. Berden and his film crew set out to produce “Full of Grace,” they knew they wanted to do... Read more
