The Renaissance master, born 550 years ago, pursued various art forms with astonishing vision and relentless drive.

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Anthony J. Drexel helped finance the creation of the building now housing Reading Terminal Market and the Pennsylvania ...

ROME (CNS) — Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to learn ...

ROME (CNS) — Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists ...