arts & culture Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Minnesota archdiocese to host exhibit of largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome Josh McGovernOctober 25, 20252 min read From Jan. 10 to Feb. 1, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will host “Vatican Unveiled,” an exhibit of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome, in celebration of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Video, music production Luminiscence to make U.S. debut at Minneapolis basilica Rebecca OmastiakOctober 25, 20253 min read A production that has captivated crowds in cathedrals across Europe — including in France, Germany and Spain — will make its United States debut at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis in late October. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Massive restoration begins for North Carolina basilica, ‘a gem of the architectural world’ Christina Lee KnaussOctober 21, 20255 min read Spiraling organ and choral music ushered in a new era for St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville Oct. 17 at a ceremony to kickstart a massive restoration project for the historic building. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Pianist’s sign of the cross goes viral as he enters world’s famous Chopin piano competition Katarzyna SzalajkoOctober 20, 20257 min read In the charged silence before his performance at the 2025 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Polish pianist Piotr Pawlak did something both simple and profound. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Liturgical music can draw people to Christ, heal divides, says Hispanic Catholic composer Gina ChristianOctober 19, 20255 min read Jaime Cortez, who was born in New York and raised in El Salvador, has engaged in multicultural music ministry throughout his career, collaborating with peers on a number of projects — including “Gracia y Amor/Grace and Love,” a collection with Hurd and Eleazar Cortés, and “Our Common Home.” Arts & CultureMovie & Television Reviews Catholic stand-up comic cancels tour after daughter’s cancer diagnosis Simone OrendainOctober 16, 20253 min read A Catholic comedian who had multiple live show dates scheduled from October through January for a national tour announced Oct. 15 she had canceled the appearances. Arts & CultureCommentary Echoes of Eternity: Mahler and Duruflé in concert at Baltimore Basilica Samuel RoweOctober 6, 20254 min read November, being the month of All Souls, is a time when many choirs (ecclesiastical and secular alike) perform music centered on the faithful departed. Local music lovers will have a chance to experience it when the Baltimore Basilica — America’s first cathedral — hosts Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. a one-night-only performance of Mahler’s Titan Symphony and Duruflé’s Requiem. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News As Nantes cathedral opens after 2020 fire, Notre Dame in Paris presents reopened towers Caroline de SurySeptember 29, 20255 min read The northwestern French city of Nantes waited for this moment for five long years and on Sept. 27, reopened its cathedral after the 2020 arson attack. The church celebrated with local and state officials present, and topped its reopening with ballet dancers flying on the cathedral’s square. Arts & CultureMovie & Television ReviewsNewsWorld News Catholic high school boys choir wows in ‘America’s Got Talent’ season finale Simone OrendainSeptember 29, 20253 min read A Catholic high school boys’ choir from Chicago made it to the top five on the season finale of “America’s Got Talent” Sept. 24, prompting a message of pride and encouragement from Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Spain’s Tower of Jesus Christ will make Sagrada Familia world’s tallest Catholic church Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 24, 20253 min read Over a century in the making, the Tower of Jesus Christ, designed by famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, will soon crown the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, making it the tallest Catholic Church in the world. Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 32 Next