If Pope Francis wanted a single image to illustrate the special Year of Mercy that is the current focus of his ministry and, indeed, at the heart of his pontificate, he could do no better than choosing an underappreciated masterpiece by the Italian artist Caravaggio.

TORONTO – The life of Jesus Christ has for centuries been a compelling story for artists and musicians.

Evangelical Christian inspiration and apologetics are filling theater seats, with two films in the top five for box office last weekend.

CHICAGO - It all started about seven years ago when actor Morgan Freeman visited the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

Noticing the mosaics of Jesus inside the museum, Freeman asked his tour guide, who was Muslim, if the tiles had been covered over when the building, originally a Greek Orthodox church, was used as a mosque.

For anyone looking to figuratively and literally brush up on their faith, Kingston Ont.öÏÓãÊÓƵapp Providence Spirituality Centre is the place to be in May.

TORONTO - Truth in all forms of human expression reveals the sacred. Since the beginning, the Church has encouraged artists to express and complement the Gospel message through art.

GodöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Not Dead 2 is more of art reflecting life when faith is put on trial again in the sequel to the 2014 surprise blockbuster, God's Not Dead.

Before she picked up her paint brush, Belové Da Silva turned to the Bible and was inspired to create what turned out to be a winning entry in The Catholic RegisteröÏÓãÊÓƵapp annual Easter drawing contest for elementary school children.

ROME - The Catholic Church, under scrutiny for its response to clergy sex abuse scandals, is backing the publication of an Italian nunöÏÓãÊÓƵapp shocking account of her rape as a teenager and years of subsequent abuse by her parish priest in Milan.

In 22 years, one story stands out among thousands of Chalice CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp success stories.

ItöÏÓãÊÓƵapp a story about two friends worlds apart and two doves.