Art Tourists Must Also Learn the Inspiration Behind Catholic Art

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
By Cindy Wooden

The resurrection of Christ is depicted in a mural in the sanctuary of
Holy Family Church in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (CNS file/Debbie Hill)

VATICAN CITY - Archbishop Antonio Veglio, president of the pontifical council, said the cultures drawn together by tourism have not only a historical and artistic heritage, but also customs, values and beliefs. When accepting tourists at Catholic churches and shrines, church members must "show the true meaning of this cultural heritage born from faith and for the glory of God," the message said. [link]