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Outrage over heritage listing of temple in Mexico tied to sex-abuse scandal

Heritage listing of La Luz del Mundo's Guadalajara temple triggered controversy because its leader's criminal convictions complicate evaluations of cultural significance.

Barcelona

fromFortune

1 week ago

Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's famously incomplete church, will finally erect its central tower over 100 years after it began | Fortune

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia will complete its Tower of Jesus Christ by late 2025 or early 2026, reaching 172 meters and becoming Europe's tallest Christian church.

Renovation

fromArchDaily

2 weeks ago

Monasteries in Transformation: 8 Projects that Redefine Architecture and Devotion

Monastic spaces require adaptive architectural approaches that preserve spirituality and memory amid declining vocations and widespread repurposing.

fromBrownstoner

1 month ago

Architect and Brooklynite Fred Bland Leaves LPC

"I want to suggest to the commission, but to the city really, that the most difficult aspect that the commission will face, has faced, is facing now, and will face for the foreseeable future, is this issue of religious architecture in the city."

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

2 months ago

Brooklyn Church Receives $45K Grant For Restoration Projects

The Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn Heights received $45,000 for tower and facade restoration as part of 16 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $261,500.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

4 months ago

History-rich Brooklyn Heights churches featured in New York Landmarks Conservancy's Sacred Sites Weekend

The Sacred Sites Open House highlights the importance of religious architecture through tours, performances, and community engagement.

Over 70 congregations participate in showcasing their historic sites.

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