In his first general audience in Rome, Pope Leo XIV referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset” and called it a symbol of hope. A brilliant setting sun illuminates a field as a farmer ...

The tradition of icon painting began to develop simultaneously with the development of Christianity. In the modern era, avant ...

A Roman slave girl in ancient Gaul, Blandine endured torture, lions and scorn to bear witness to Christ — and became a pillar ...

Archbishop of Toronto Cardinal Francis Leo called on the faithful to honor the most Sacred Heart of Jesus throughout the month of June rather than “using symbols that are contrary to God’s divine ...

The church’s many chambers and crypts hold the story of Britain’s past, present and future By Peter Ross Photographs by Jooney Woodward “It could take you a lifetime, or several lifetimes ...