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Pope Leo XIV greets members of the press during a general audience May 12, 2025, in the Paul VI Hall, beneath Fazzini’s resurrection sculpture.

Why I Love the ‘Ugly’ Resurrection Sculpture in the Paul VI Hall

COMMENTARY: The much-maligned resurrection sculpture in the Paul VI Hall reveals a deeper truth about Christ’s wounds, glory and the enduring meaning of the Cross.

Larry Chapp Commentaries February 5, 2026

Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz told CNA that his monumental Stations of the Cross to be installed on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Florida, is the fruit of nearly constant work over the last three years and is expected to draw thousands of visitors once completed this fall.

Catholic Sculptor Readies Monumental Stations of the Cross in Orlando, Florida

Schmalz explained that the 14 stations will be his most complex sculpture yet, second only to his acclaimed Angels Unawares that is now in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican and at Catholic University of America.

Martin Barillas/CNA Nation April 16, 2024

Timothy Schmalz puts the final touches on the “Life Monument.”

Canadian Sculptor’s Tribute to Life Installed in Rome and the US

Timothy Schmalz says he seeks to create art not for its own sake, but for God’s sake.

Kathy Schiffer Blogs June 17, 2022

Timothy P. Schmalz with his sculpture ‘Let the Oppressed Go Free.’

St. Josephine Bakhita Sculpture Shines Light on Reality of Human Trafficking

Schmalz said the figures represent the many faces of modern-day slavery, including victims of sex trafficking and organ trafficking, domestic slaves, child brides, child soldiers, and child beggars.

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican February 8, 2022