Witness accounts noted in the study claim the saint had struck his head when a tree had fallen on his way to Naples, Italy.

Carmine Carano delves into Guercino’s Baroque art, exploring its timeless appeal, vibrant colors, and dynamic style showcased at Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale.

Among its great treasures is a painting of the Madonna and Child known as the Salus ... During the pontificate of Pope St. Gregory the Great (590-604) a plague attacked the people of Rome and the Pope ...

The modern calendar has Roman Catholic roots. As the sun does not adhere exactly to the earthly calendar, leap days are ...

There is also a Saint of the Day, Sunday Reflection, Gospel in Art, Listings Section ... Elizabeth Glancy, Julia Gregory, Frank Jomo, Joyce Wamae Kamau, Edward Kendall, Bruce Kent RIP, Jyoti Lama ...

Gertrude of Poland, a duchess with royal lineage and deep piety, stands as the first Polish writer known by name. Her Latin prayerbook, a masterpiece of medieval devotion and artistic expression, ...

The sense of Catholic unity didn’t last long. Less than a week after Vice President JD Vance shared the inauguration stage ...

(OSV News photo/Mihoko Owada) In a basilica "adorned with beautiful mosaic art," the "most impressive" mosaic was "the ... Four cardinals were among the concelebrants: Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, now ...

Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying “God bless You” is the correct response to a sneeze. 1486: Maximillian I ...

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — In a basilica “adorned with beautiful mosaic art,” the “most impressive” mosaic ... Four cardinals were among the concelebrants: Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, now retired as ...

Powerful proclamations to painters, poets, and performers highlighted Pope Francis’ message to artists ... the papal message emphasized that authentic art must engage with “the drama of ...