Canadian artist hopes to be “visual ambassador” of Pope Francis’ message to poor
Vatican CityRNS A self-proclaimed “visual ambassador” of Pope Francis’ message, Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz is on his way to becoming the most prolific Catholic sculptor under the pontiff’s tenure, with another installation at the Vatican this week. Schmalz, whose most famous statue, Homeless Jesus, has been recast and installed in more than 100 locations around the […]
Essay: Homelessness is on the ballot in the US midterms
Christian advocate for the homeless, KEVIN NYE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says a spike in homelessness, combined with its growing visibility in the wake of the pandemic, has led the issue to be front and centre in campaigns across the country…
Catholic sculptor wishes to restore Catholic credibility amid modern evils
Vatican CityRNS A Catholic sculptor wants to keep the church relevant with his art, but as mounting secularism and the COVID-19 pandemic challenge the institution, the artist claims the devil is in the details. “Today we want to pretend that evil doesn’t exist,” said Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, but Christianity, and Catholicism in particular, “has […]
Wow!: Catholic sculptor re-creating Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ aims to shift the emphasis off hell
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports from Vatican City…
VATICAN: POPE FRANCIS SHOWCASES COMMITMENT TO IMMIGRANTS WITH NEW STATUE
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports from Vatican City where a new statue was unveiled this week – the first new artwork in St Peter’s Square in 400 years…