The problem with trying to see the world is it only makes you hungrier. It is bigger, more interesting than you imagined. There is so much to see, so little time to see it.

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, “Hope,” Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He ...

The year before he entered the seminary, the young man who would become Pope Francis went to see a movie. That film, Federico Fellini’s “La Strada” (1954), moved him deeply and became his ...

“We do not gather and sorrow, we gather in Thanksgiving … We come as an Easter people to give praise, and thanks, to God for the servant Pope Francis,” said La Crosse Bishop Gerard Battersby.

A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...

How can art preserve the memory of Pope Francis? One of the great things about bronze is that it lasts for thousands of years. It does not decay. Capturing the essence of Pope Francis’ ideas and ...

Balloons are light, fun and airy – until all of a sudden they’re deep. An art exhibit that recently opened in San Francisco examines the profound side of these rubbery joy-blobs, from ...

A traveling exhibit at the Palace of Fine Arts has an immense "ball pit" with balloons, and other curious art. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in ...

The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2025 by Arts Economics highlights an industry that, despite a decline in total sales value, remains dynamic and evolving. What factors shaped these ...

AFP becomes one of the main source for international news. We've got various news from around the world. I can say that AFP news content is diverse and credible, and they can fit with the ...

The passing of Pope Francis is not just a moment of sorrow for Catholics—it is a moment of profound spiritual significance. Catholic means universal, and in this solemn hour, we are invited to ...

There is one certainty: the church will not be able to ignore the trace left by Francis. “Our affection for him, which is being manifested in this time, must not remain a mere emotion of the ...