TheRepublic.com - Gianfranco Ravasi News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/eab5a9e9322e4a3198d76565008d7221 Gianfranco Ravasi News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Vatican re-enters art world with Venice Biennalehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/837cdc8ae3254a52a6ba45b6d0e1e06e/EU--Vatican-Venice-Biennalehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/837cdc8ae3254a52a6ba45b6d0e1e06e/EU--Vatican-Venice-Biennale

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican is getting back into its centuries-old tradition of arts patronage with its first-ever exhibit at the Venice Biennale, commissioning a biblically inspired show about creation, destruction and renewal for one of the world's most prestigious contemporary arts festivals.]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:39:46 -0400Vatican: Mexico's folk Death Saint is blasphemoushttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f2087f1467844a208acb3deba2666907/LT--Mexico-Vatican-Death-Sainthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f2087f1467844a208acb3deba2666907/LT--Mexico-Vatican-Death-Saint

MEXICO CITY - The Vatican's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is a blasphemous symbol that shouldn't be part of any religion.]]>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:07:05 -0400