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Shirtless statue of Pope Benedict causes art sensation in Rome
- Feb 21, 2018
Roman artist Jacopo Cardillo chipped away the clothing on his earlier statue of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, not to be mocking, but to make him “even more human.”

By Claire Giangravè
Another statue of St. Junipero Serra vandalized in California
- Sep 13, 2017
Another statue of St. Junipero Serra has been defaced in California. The founder of the California missions has been criticized for his treatment of native populations in the 18th century. However, when Pope Francis made him a saint, he said Serra “sought to defend the dignity of the native community, to protect it from those who had mistreated and abused it.”

By Crux Staff
California’s first Catholic school removes its Catholic statues
- Aug 27, 2017
San Domenico, the oldest Catholic school in California, has recently come under fire for a decision to remove its Catholic statues. The school board, however, has argued that the decision comes at a time when the institution recognizes that the majority of its student body is not Catholic as well as its desire to be inclusive.

By Christopher White

Indiana man makes statement with shrine to Holy Family

Sep 12, 2016

An Indiana man upset with what he sees as social change that’s anti-family decided to make an unconventional statement, so rather than protesting or picketing, he built a new shrine to the Holy Family, complete with statues of Joseph, Mary and Jesus, and is inviting people to pray.