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Vatican, Jewish museums explore menorah in art and dark legend

A two-part exhibition, one at the Vatican and the other at the Jewish Museum of Rome, is focused on a classic symbol of Judaism – the Menorah. The exhibition also shines a light on the history of the Jews in Rome, from the time of the pagan emperors until today.

Vatican’s mothers say that increasingly, their day has come

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May 14, 2017

For Mother’s Day Crux decided to go talk to the moms in the Vatican, both biological and spiritual, about their experiences, challenges, role models and the gift of motherhood. All the women have in common the fact they occupy positions of influence in the Catholic Church.

High art meets high-tech in Vatican 3D film about Raphael

A new film showing the works of Raphael is being released in April. It is a mix of technology and art. It takes viewers behind the scenes into the pope’s private palace but re-creates moments of the artist’s life from the era in which he lived, 500 years ago.

Adam and Eve: Lasting legacy of the first ‘first couple’
- Book Review, Religion News Service
- Mar 26, 2017
The concept for the book originated with the author taking his young daughters through the Sistine Chapel. They wanted to know what was going on in the painting of Adam and Eve. Bruce Feiler realized then that this was a story that has never stopped being interesting to tell.
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Vatican, Rome’s Jews putting on first-ever joint museum show
- Associated Press, Vatican
- Feb 20, 2017
The menorah, the seven-armed candelabrum described in the Jewish Torah and depicted in Jewish and Catholic and secular art over the centuries will be showcased at the Vatican museums starting in May. It will be the first exhibit hosted by the Vatican and Rome’s ancient Jewish community.
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Meet the first woman in history to run the Vatican museums
- Catholic News Agency, Vatican
- Dec 23, 2016
For the first time a woman will be the director of the Vatican Museums. Barbara Jatta, who has served as Vice-director of the museums since June 2015 will take over the position of director now occupied by Antonio Paolucci, 77, on January 1, 2017.
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