Florence
Pope Francis to Italian bishops: Don’t be obsessed with power
By Rosie Scammell — November 10, 2015
ROME (RNS) “I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets,” Francis tells Italian bishops during a whirlwind tour of Florence.
Virgin Mary, queen of heaven and Western art, stars in exclusive D.C. exhibit
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 4, 2014
Mary -- portrayed by artists as the ultimate mother and God's first human teacher of love -- takes center stage at a Washington exhibit.
Italian school seeks to revive Catholic dominance of sacred art
By Alessandro Speciale — September 6, 2013
FLORENCE, Italy (RNS) The Sacred Art School puts a special emphasis on depiction of the human figure, with students learning the anatomy of bones and muscles just as Leonardo Da Vinci did five centuries ago.
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