arts & culture Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Amsterdam unwraps papal ‘birthday gift’: St. Nicholas Basilica is named co-cathedral Anton de WitMarch 16, 20255 min read The elevation Mass of St. Nicholas Basilica in Amsterdam to co-cathedral attracted a large crowd of attendees and dignitaries from home and abroad to the Dutch capital on March 8. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News New stamp honors William F. Buckley Jr., lifelong Catholic and conservative thinker OSV NewsMarch 13, 20253 min read The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a stamp honoring the late William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008), a lifelong devout Catholic who was an intellectual, provocative commentator well-known for his sharp wit. Buckley is considered a founder of modern conservatism. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News French bishops publish major study to boost interest in faith, help save churches Caroline de SuryMarch 12, 20256 min read After publishing the results of the General Estates on Religious Heritage project, French bishops navigate the restoration of historic churches not only to help preserve crumbling architectural pearls but also draw people closer to faith. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News 500 days after statute of limitations lifted in Rupnik case, priest ‘does his work,’ travels world Federica TournMarch 10, 202510 min read It’s been 500 days since the Oct. 27, 2023, papal lifting of the statute of limitations in the case of Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian ex-Jesuit who has been accused of spiritual and sexual abuse by at least 20 women, and developments are ongoing. Arts & CultureNewsSaintsWorld News Sober St. Patrick’s Day puts Ireland’s saint at center of celebrations, says founder Gina ChristianMarch 9, 20254 min read An annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is looking to recenter the observance on Ireland’s patron saint and the spiritual strength that enabled him to live life fully and freely. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Three months into reopening, Notre Dame witnesses record crowds, confessions Caroline de SuryMarch 2, 20255 min read A mere three months after Notre Dame Cathedral reopened, some Catholics in France worry the massive influx of tourists has overshadowed its religious essence. Arts & CultureEvangelizationNewsVaticanWorld News Church leaders discuss evangelization through culture at Vatican meeting Justin McLellanFebruary 23, 20254 min read Evangelizing through culture is a challenge for the church, especially in societies where faith is seen as “something alien,” participants said at a Vatican-sponsored discussion on faith and culture. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Notre Dame’s restoration architect shares love letter to cathedral with New York crowd Steven SchwankertFebruary 21, 20255 min read The annual New York Encounter opened on Valentine’s Day evening with a love letter to Notre Dame Cathedral, presented by its restoration architect, Philippe Villeneuve. Arts & CultureJubilee 2025NewsVaticanWorld News Pope calls artists to be ‘custodians of the beatitudes’ during Jubilee Justin McLellanFebruary 17, 20254 min read Artists and cultural figures must be “custodians of the beatitudes,” embracing their vocation to create beauty, reveal truth and inspire hope in a troubled world, Pope Francis wrote to people participating in the Jubilee for Artists and the World of Culture. Arts & CultureNewsVaticanWorld News At Vatican, museum directors look at conveying art’s religious meaning Justin McLellanFebruary 17, 20255 min read The Catholic Church and cultural institutions must work together to overcome the “crisis of transmission” that prevents people from recognizing the artistic and religious value of art in museums, said the Vatican’s key liaison with the world of culture. Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 27 Next