Pope Francis and Caravaggio's 'The Calling of St. Matthew' share a gaze of mercy

Pope Francis and Caravaggio's 'The Calling of St. Matthew' share a gaze of mercy

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by Nancy Enright

Sep 21, 2018

Does encouraging a response of mercy toward those considered outside the law mean a renunciation of the law? A biblical encounter and its artistic depiction lend insight to this question.