arts & culture Arts & CultureBlack Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNews St. Bernardine Choir celebrates 50 years of song, spirit and community Katie V. JonesJuly 31, 20254 min read The joyful sound of 75 voices singing in praise filled St. Bernardine Catholic Church all the way up to its trademark gold dome July 27 as the church’s beloved choir celebrated its 50th anniversary with a reunion concert. Arts & CultureConflict in the Middle EastNewsWorld News U.S. to withdraw, again, from UNESCO over Palestine and UN development goals Kate ScanlonJuly 23, 20255 min read The Trump administration on July 22 said the United States would withdraw from the United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO, a group that has partnered with the Holy See on human development and cultural heritage projects. Arts & CultureBooksNewsWorld News Whatever the genre, Dion’s music still focuses on life’s larger questions Michael MastromatteoJuly 20, 20257 min read DiMucci, known throughout his nearly 70-year recording career by his first name Dion, distinguished himself from many rock and roll colleagues in the late 1960s by publicly recommitting himself to his Christian faith. Arts & CultureMovie & Television Reviews Videogame Review: ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Adele Chapline SmithJuly 17, 20253 min read “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” (Kepler), the debut title from French studio Sandfall Interactive, follows a cohort of citizens desperate to save a large number of people from imminent death. As it does so, the role-playing game also explores themes of grief, family and community. Arts & CultureCR RadioFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: The music and ministry of Seph Schlueter Catholic Review StaffJuly 14, 20251 min read Making music can be a way to celebrate with God and invite others to follow him, according to Catholic musician Seph Schlueter. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty chatted with Schlueter about the inspiration for his music. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Spain: Archbishop calls for unity following outcry over botched restoration of Marian statue Junno Arocho EstevesJune 25, 20254 min read Archbishop José Ángel Saiz Meneses of Seville urged unity among Catholics upset over the recent restoration of a 17th-century statue of the Virgin Mary known as the Virgin of La Macarena, or Our Lady of Hope of Macarena. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Painting of St. Rose of Lima is part of Walters Art Museum exhibition Nora HamermanJune 25, 20254 min read Just in time for the elevation to the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, the American-born cardinal who was for many years a missionary in Peru, the Walters Art Museum is displaying a rare treasure of the Catholic Church in colonial Peru. Arts & CultureNewsSaintsWorld News Visiting Upstate New York’s National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs Cecilia HadleyJune 22, 20254 min read Walking through the serene green spaces of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, N.Y., it is hard to imagine the scene that greeted St. Isaac Jogues and St. René Goupil at the same site in 1642. Arts & CultureJubilee 2025NewsWorld News Malta in the Jubilee Year: A quieter pilgrimage of hope OSV NewsJune 21, 20256 min read The Jubilee Year — proclaimed by Pope Francis under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope” — officially opened Dec. 24, 2024, and will continue through Jan. 6, 2026. Rome remains its ceremonial heart, but Malta offers something distinct: a pilgrimage experience rooted in local tradition and marked by contemplative encounters. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News How love of travel became a spiritual mission for Peter Bahou of Peter’s Way Tours Gigi DuncanJune 20, 20255 min read With a deep-rooted faith and a passion for connecting people to these holy sites, Peter Bahou’s journey from a student with a love for adventure to the driving force behind a unique travel experience is one of inspiration. Previous 1 … 2 3 4 … 30 Next