Pondering the Pope's words

"Tango must be possible. Marriage and family even more than that: In a short, not yet published text, Pope Francis spoke before his death about the teachings of the Church regarding love and marriage. It is a document of contemporary history.

Pondering the Pope's words

We just lost a powerful leader, "The People's Pope." His power stemmed from his connection to ALL people; religious or not, black or white, poor or wealthy. Tenderness was his strength. Francis, humble and full of grace, challenged us individually…

Timothy Schmalz, the Pope's Sculptor – Exaudi

In a unique fusion of art and social engagement, 55-year-old Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz has emerged as an artistic voice for Pope Francis’ social and spiritual message. Over the past decade, his monumental bronze sculptures have found homes not only in major cities around the world but also in historic churches in Rome and even in the heart of the Vatican. Many of them have been blessed by the Pope and serve as visual homilies on central …

Pope favored sculptures that gave visibility to the invisible - The Southern Cross

By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — In St. Peter’s Square, in the shadow of the 17th-century colonnade designed by Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, stands the 20-foot-tall bronze sculpture “Angels Unawares” as a reminder of the plight of migrants and refugees. During the statue’s unveiling in 2019, Pope Francis said he hoped its placement in the square “would remind everyone of the evangelical challenge of welcoming.” Created by Canadia…