Pope Francis Calls Artists 'Guardians of Beauty' in the World
Pope Francis Calls Artists ‘Guardians of Beauty’ in the World 12 Dec 2020 ROME — Pope Francis extolled the role of art and artists Saturday, asserting that true art keeps beauty alive and instils hope in those who contemplate it. “Dear artists, in a special way you are guardians of beauty in our world,” the pontiff told a group of participants in this year’s Vatican Christmas Concert. “Yours is a lofty and demanding calling, one that requires pure and dispassionate hands capable of transmitting truth and beauty.” The hands of the artist “instil joy in human hearts and are, i...
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