"Il 2009 sarà un'annata positiva" - "2009 will be a good year". extract from an interview with Professor Paolucci from the Sole 24 Ore, May 6th 2009 ...Do you have a policy for the acquisition of the works of art in the Vatican ? Actually, the Vatican Museums do not buy works of art from private dealers or artists. However, we do have a wonderful association named Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums: North American Catholics who are friends of the Vatican Museums and finance restorations and acquisitions of new items for the Museums. They are a real special part of  the Vatican : it is like having a small part of America in the Vatican . Their support of the Patrons of the Arts is very important to us...
Reclaiming Sacred Art Interview With Creators of "Catholic Canvas" ROME, APRIL 23, 2009 ( Zenit.org ) - A new Rome-produced series airing this spring on EWTN is doing its part to reassert the original evangelizing purpose of the greatest Catholic works of art. "Catholic Canvas," which was filmed entirely in the Vatican Museums, recounts the history of man's salvation through the Church's rich and varied collection of art. The creators of the project call it a unique event in the history of art documentaries. ZENIT interviewed the three people most involved with the project. > continue reading

A Study and Discussion about the Archaeological site of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. April 1st 2009 Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology > continue reading