More painful, though not treated in the exhibition, is the current situation of Sudan, which only became independent from British colonial rule in 1956.

Since 1990 a vibrant black parish has worshiped before the marvelous mural by Engelbert Mveng, S.J.

“The Warmth of Other Suns: Stories of Global Displacement” is a lesson on how art can awaken us to the unprecedented crisis of refugees and displaced persons now numbering 70.8 million.

The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art at St. Louis University stands out for its singular focus on art that is genuinely interfaith.

The Museum of the Bible’s colorful exhibit features a copy of the Scriptures given to enslaved Africans in British colonies in the 19th century as a way to convert them to the Christian faith.

Every other year it hosts the Whitney Biennial, which famously asks the question: What is art in America today? A question that can be broken down into two separate lines of inquiry: What is art? And, what is America?