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Arts & Culture

Bernini’s baldacchino is actually a ciborium

December 2, 2020
By Hanael Bianchi
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, Fertile Soil

Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baldacchino or baldachin is one of the most noticeable features in the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The massive bronze structure was built to signify the importance of the main altar and the tomb of St. Peter, which is directly under the main altar.

Advent hymns and songs

November 23, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Arts & Culture, Christmas, Local News, News

Looking for some good Advent hymns and songs to use for meditation and reflection? Here are some favorites.

Vatican Christmas: Details of stamps, Nativity scene, tree released

October 30, 2020
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, News, World News

Although the Vatican knows Christmas may be very different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it already has chosen its stamps and the Nativity scene and tree that will stand in St. Peter’s Square.

Vatican Museums’ patrons offer online, inside look at collections

October 15, 2020
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums have launched an online subscription series of on-site interviews, live lectures and a Q&A “coffee hour” with experts to help supporters stay connected during the global pandemic.

Catechetical Cataclysms: Restored Holy Stairs give meaning to crisis

October 15, 2020
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

After 20 years of restoration work and millions in funding from benefactors worldwide, the unveiling of the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs in Rome was supposed to be a grand, celebratory moment slated for this spring, in time for Holy Week and Easter.

Dante is prophet of hope along life’s journey, pope says

October 13, 2020
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

In the run-up to next year’s 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Pope Francis said he hoped people would read the Italian poet’s work, especially the “Divine Comedy,” which still resonates today.

Iraqi archbishop who saved ancient manuscripts nominated for EU prize

September 24, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News

An Iraqi archbishop who helped save hundreds of ancient manuscripts from being destroyed by Islamic State militants was among the nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize.

Bruce Springsteen gives pep talk of sorts to Boston College freshmen

September 16, 2020
By Carol Zimmermann
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News

As this unusual school year gets underway, Boston College freshmen were reminded that they’ve already been through a lot and were urged — as college graduating seniors usually are — that they have to go out and change the world.

Famed Italian tenor sings two songs in new ‘Fatima’ movie

August 27, 2020
By Mark Pattison
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News

“As a Christian, I joyfully agreed to provide my contribution to develop such a moving and crucial story for the big screen as it involves our heavenly Mother Mary, consoler and mediatrix,” said Bocelli

GIVEN, Baltimore Archdiocese host prescreening of ‘Fatima’ despite incoming storm

August 5, 2020
By Rus VanWestervelt
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

The event, coordinated by Rachel Harkins Ullmann, GIVEN’s executive director, sold out in 48 hours to local parishioners and families from as far as Washington, D.C.

Amidst charges of racism against Flannery O’Connor, Loyola University Maryland renames residence hall

July 28, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

“A residence hall is supposed to be the students’ home,” Father Linnane said. “If some of the students who live in that building find it to be unwelcoming and unsettling (to have it named for Flannery O’Connor), that has to be taken seriously.”

Concert honoring St. John Paul II centenary available online

July 4, 2020
By Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News

An concert honoring the centennial of St. John Paul II’s birth is now available online.

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