The Italian art police still don’t know who took the brilliantly illuminated manuscript page from a Franciscan friary, and many more pages have yet to be found.
Tag: Churches (Buildings)
The Hobbyist Restorer Who Rocked the Art World With an A.I. Innovation
Alex Kachkine spends his days working on microchip research — a skill set surprisingly similar to that needed for restoration.
A Glow-Up Gone Awry
A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”
Israeli Strike on a Gaza Church Kills Three
As cease-fire talks stalled, a deadly strike on a Catholic church in Gaza City prompted Pope Leo XIV to call for an immediate end to the fighting.
Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.
The nation had grand plans for a national cathedral designed by a celebrity architect. The $400 million project became a political battleground.
Pope Francis’ Death Marks Historic Farewell in Rome
As a reporter, I often observe from a press box or the sidelines. This time, I decided to join the masses.
Indiana Evangelicals Are Focusing on Creation Care With Environmental Work
A cluster of evangelical groups in the state is pushing for environmental action. Leaders say they’re following the biblical mandate to care for creation.
Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War
Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?
A French Cathedral Turned to Hams to Restore Its Organ
A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.
A French Cathedral Turned to Hams to Restore Its Organ
A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.