Piazza del Popolo, Once a Site of Christian Persecution, Now Embraces the Eternal City’s Pilgrims
August 6, 2020By Melissa Butz Piazza del Popolo — the “People’s Square,” one of Rome’s biggest urban plazas. It’s now known for hosting concerts […]
Topic: Artwork
Queens Woman Creates Inspirational Artwork to Give Back to Her Neighbors During the Pandemic
July 8, 2020By Emily Drooby On July 8, Jennifer Marino-Bonventre blended together blue and white chalk, a way to create the illusion of fur. […]
‘Land’-ing on the Moon: Italian Artist Honors Astronaut Neil Armstrong
July 18, 2019Currents News Staff Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, an Italian artist is remembering American astronaut Neil Armstrong […]
Da Vinci’s ‘Saint Jerome in the Desert’ Restored and on Display
July 15, 2019Currents News Staff In March of 2019, the Vatican paid tribute to Leonardo Da Vinci on the 500th anniversary of his death […]
Blessed Mother Painting Causes Controversy
May 23, 2018An image of the Blessed Virgin Mary that once caused a firestorm in Brooklyn is raising eyebrows again. Many have called it […]
Catholic Artist Paints Piano for the People
June 9, 2017Christopher Spinelli, a Catholic artist from Brooklyn, is helping New York City make beautiful springtime music. Tim Harfmann reports on the piano […]
Sisters Score in Easter Art Contest
May 4, 2017Each year hundreds of young people have a chance to enter an Easter Art contest that’s sponsored by the Diocese’s Tablet newspaper […]