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Pope Leo XIV thanks artists for collaboration with Holy See

Catholic IntelligenceOct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 7:41 AM PT1 min read

Pope Leo XIV thanked artists and curators for their recent collaboration with the Holy See during a meeting on October 2, 2026. The meeting, titled "The Art of Possibility: Weaving Together," was organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education.

In his address, the Pope specifically recognized the installation of the Venice Biennale Pavilion and various contemporary art projects promoted by the Dicastery. He also highlighted a pavilion set up in a women's prison on the island of Giudecca, a site previously visited by Pope Francis. He noted that such projects allow the truth found in prison settings to teach both art and society about human dignity.

The Pope described authentic art as a tool that captures the deep questions of the human heart, comparing its receptive nature to an antenna. He also referenced the motto of this year's Venetian Pavilion, "The Ear is the Eye of the Soul," which was inspired by Saint Hildegard of Bingen.

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