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 recalled that during his ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On Monday morning, the world learned that Pope Francis passed away at age 88, marking the end of his ...

he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him (Mt 9:9). Whenever I have the opportunity to visit Rome, I make a point of popping ...

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(The Conversation) — The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s painting. (The Conversation) — Pope Francis left a lasting ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Virginia Raguin, College of the Holy Cross (THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis left ...