religion and art

Pope Francis forever grins over Philly’s ‘Gayborhood’

By Audrey Rose McManus — September 28, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) The mural became part of the city’s lively public art scene in 2001 when it was first painted. Local artist David McShane added the pope to the mural just a few weeks before the pope's arrival.

Pope Francis brings Rome to Philly in ‘Vatican Splendors’ exhibit

By Anne Marie Hankins — September 26, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) The well-known science and technology museum, named for Benjamin Franklin, is displaying more than 200 works of art and other treasures from the Vatican.

East-West Travelblog: Criticizing the Catholic Church in paint

By Kimberly Winston — September 5, 2015
HONOLULU (RNS) Artist Masami Teraoka's newest works blend Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky and Italian Renaissance paintings to comment on the clergy sex abuse scandal.
Page 2 of 2