Author: Josephine Mckenna

An Egyptian flag flutters in the foreground as Pope Francis waves after a mass in Cairo, Egypt, on April 29, 2017. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Amr Dalsh An Egyptian flag flutters in the foreground as Pope Francis waves after a mass in Cairo, Egypt, on April 29, 2017. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Amr Abdallah…

A digital re-creation of the Arch of Titus where Roman soldiers are depicted with treasures seized after their conquest of Jerusalem is overlaid on top of a photo of the original. The scene commemorates the victory parade that took place after the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and sacked the Temple in 70 A.D., in one of…

Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly, right, shakes hands with Pope Francis during the Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican, on April 19, 2017. Photo courtesy of Osservatore Romano/Handout via Reuters OSSERVATORE ROMANO Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly, right, shakes hands with Pope Francis during the Wednesday general audience in…

Pope Francis washes the feet of some inmates at the Paliano prison, south of Rome, Italy, on April 13, 2017. Photo courtesy ofOsservatore Romano via REUTERS Osservatore Romano Pope Francis washes the feet of some inmates at the Paliano prison, south of Rome, Italy, on April 13, 2017. Photo courtesy ofOsservatore Romano via REUTERS Osservatore…

A crowd greets Pope Francis as he visits residents in the capital Bangui, Central African Republic, on Nov. 30, 2015. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Siegfried Modola © Siegfried Modola / Reuters A crowd greets Pope Francis as he visits residents in the capital Bangui, Central African Republic, on Nov. 30, 2015. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Siegfried Modola…

A civil defence member breathes through an oxygen mask, after what rescue workers described as a suspected gas attack in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in rebel-held Idlib, Syria, on April 4, 2017. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Ammar Abdullah © Ammar Abdullah / Reuters A civil defence member breathes through an oxygen mask, after what rescue…

Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, speaks at the “Safeguarding in homes and schools” conference in Rome on March 22, 2017. RNS photo by Josephine McKenna Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, speaks at the “Safeguarding in homes and schools” conference in Rome on March 22, 2017. RNS photo by Josephine McKenna

Pope Francis holds his skull cap as he arrives to lead his Wednesday general audience in San Peter’s square at the Vatican on May 22, 2013. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Tony Gentile © / Reuters Pope Francis holds his skull cap as he arrives to lead his Wednesday general audience in San Peter’s square at the…

Italian actor Flavio Parenti, as Raphael, in a scene from the Sistine Chapel in the 3D film “Raphael – Prince of the Arts.” Photo courtesy of Sky and Nexo Digital Italian actor Flavio Parenti, as Raphael, in a scene from the Sistine Chapel in the 3D film “Raphael – Prince of the Arts.” Photo courtesy…