Why ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting − an art historian explains

The work of Caravaggio represents the moment when the body of Jesus is descended from the cross by Nicodemus and John and placed on the Stone of the Union. The intervention of Pope Francis influenced the exhibition.

Why ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting − an art historian explains

'Calling of Saint Matthew,' in Chapel San Luigi. Virginia Raguin, CC BYPope 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 travels to Rome as a cardinal, he prayed in front of the painting by Caravaggio – “The Calling of Saint Matthew.” The painting is found in the chapel dedicated to St. Matthew in …

SIMOJOVEL, Mexico (AP) — Juan Pérez Gómez works as a deacon in a small Tsotsil community in the mountains of southern Mexico. He was ordained in 2022, during the papacy of the late Pope Francis.

Michelangelo Merisi has represented Jesus many times, but never with the emotional power achieved in The grip of Christ. As human beings we are evolutionaryally led to have immediate attention to the expressions of the faces, which in this work are absolutely central

POWER OF FAITH: A Deep Look into the Papacy of Pope Francis - The Gazebo Gazette

by Andrew Koslosky KGCHS, Contributing Writer Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 17, 1936, Pope Francis, will be remembered by history as a significant figure in the Catholic Church. Since his papacy began in March of 2013, Pope Francis was known for his focus on humility, compassion, and social justice, […] The post POWER OF FAITH: A Deep Look into the Papacy of Pope Francis appeared first on The Gazebo Ga…