In the 1930s, National Geographic sent the painter Normal Wilkinson—who invented dazzle camouflage—on a road trip around ...

Cathedrals and chapels have played vital roles in the development of Christian culture. As a scholar of the Bible, Judaism and Christianity, I have come to learn the historic importance of these ...

The soaring choir at Beauvais Cathedral was first constructed in the 1200s. Nick Servian/Robert Harding World Imagery/Corbis Up until recently, architects credited stonemasons for developing brilliant ...

During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe. Dear ...

All of these mesmerizing structures are so much more than just places of worship. From recognizable city icons to cathedrals-turned-museums, these incredible buildings range from the historic to ...

In San Francisco recently, Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph McGucken signed the final contracts to build an $8,000,000 replacement for the old, Gothic St. Mary’s Cathedral, which burned to the ground ...

It took flames to engulf the French soul to remind us that cathedrals remain one of the best evangelizers, and France was once hailed as “the most Christian country.” Yet on Monday of Holy Week, the ...

Constructed during the first half of the 12th century, the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris survived the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, both World Wars and became UNESCO World Heritage site ...

The history of Britain and the aspirations of her Christian communities can be traced in the glorious excesses of the cathedrals. From Norman grandeur to the modern interpretations found in Liverpool ...

Bishop examining finances of England’s Anglican cathedrals to look at possible impact ‘if individual cathedrals fail’ As many as half of England’s Anglican cathedrals are facing financial crisis and a ...

Events can help cover cathedrals’ huge daily running costs, but they have faced strong opposition from some Christians It was a night of old favourites and modern anthems. More than 400 people paid ...