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The pope saw Van Gogh’s image of the sower, like Vigeland’s, as a message of hope. That message, to him, fits with the theme of hope of The Jubilee Year proclaimed by Leo’s predecessor, Francis.

Pope Leo XIV has recently referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset,” calling it a symbol of hope.

Pee-wee as Himself,' a two-part documentary directed by Matt Wolf premiering Friday on HBO, supplies a vivid portrait of Paul Reubens, who receded behind his character.

Only one pope has ever traveled to Chicago: In 1979, Pope John Paul II’s three-hour Mass in Grant Park attracted anywhere from 500,000 to 1.5 million attendees.

ROME — Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich says Pope Leo XIV will prioritize the environment and needs of immigrants, citing major themes throughout the pontiff’s homily during his inaugural Mass on ...

Interpol’s Paul Banks has shared a pair of Iggy Pop covers he recorded for Karan Kandhari’s new movie Sister Midnight.He takes on Iggy and the Stooges’ classic Raw Power cut “Gimme Danger ...

Interpol leader Paul Banks is getting in on the film-score game. Banks did the music for Sister Midnight, an upcoming dark comedy from the British Indian director Karan Kandhar. The movie takes ...

The last pope to visit Chicago was Pope John Paul II, who held a mass before a teeming crowd in Grant Park in early October 1979. But Pope Francis was respected and beloved by many in Chicago.

Pope Francis, the trailblazing Catholic leader known for his human-rights advocacy and sharp political edge, died at 88 after a long series of health complications from a chronic lung disease.