Opinion Why ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting − an art historian explains Virginia Raguin May 7, 2025
Opinion Luce, a cartoon mascot for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, appeals to a younger generation while embracing time-honored traditions Virginia Raguin January 23, 2025
Opinion A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized − but saints and artists have often reimagined Christ’s birth Virginia Raguin October 10, 2024
Opinion Catholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women − but let’s not confuse the artist and the art, writes an art historian Virginia Raguin August 19, 2024
Opinion Artists created images of Christ that focused not on historical accuracy but on reflecting different communities − a scholar of religious history explains Virginia Raguin May 7, 2024
Opinion In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time − a scholar of visual images unpacks its history and significance Virginia Raguin April 5, 2024