They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

The Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in the nation’s capital is a magnificent Neo-Gothic structure, based on 14th-century English models, that calls itself “Washington National Cathedral”: a ...

I’m not a tremendous world traveler, but my various journeys, such as they are, have brought me to some impressive places of worship. Among them: Notre-Dame de Paris, Westminster Abbey, ...

One of the most symbolic restorations at Notre Dame cathedral is the rebuilding of its spire. An exact replica of the 19th century masterpiece will begin rising in the Paris sky this summer. When the ...

Washington National Cathedral will hold its annual “Blessing of the Bikes” Friday ahead of the Rolling to Remember ride planned for Sunday. The cathedral invites riders to park in front of the ...

Plan Ahead: Though the interior of the cathedral is open, work on the exterior and the areas surrounding the cathedral will ...

CANTERBURY, England — One cannot help but be overawed when entering Canterbury Cathedral, whose origins date back to St. Augustine of Canterbury, the Benedictine monk sent by Pope St. Gregory the ...

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 ...

When the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire four years ago, one of the most shocking moments was the collapse of its spire in flames. There was initial talk of holding a competition to design a ...