Italy buys Caravaggio painting of future Pope for about $35 million, one of its largest payouts for a single work - Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse

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Italy buys Caravaggio painting of future Pope for about $35 million, one of its largest payouts for a single work – Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse

March 12, 2026

Italy buys Caravaggio painting of future Pope for about $35 million, one of its largest payouts for a single work Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
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