The sound of Notre-Dame’s bells pealed throughout Paris for the first time since 2019 — a symbol of rebirth as it prepares to reopen next month.
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Fugitive Televangelist Wanted by F.B.I. Is Caught in the Philippines
Weeks of tense standoff in the Philippines have ended in the capture of a pastor accused of leading an international ring of sex abuse and trafficking of young women and girls.
Pope Lands in Indonesia, Where Muslim-Christian Harmony Is Under Strain
Indonesia is proud of its religious diversity and its reputation for tolerance, but minorities, including Catholics, still face discrimination.
Simon Verity, Master Stone Carver on Both Sides of the Atlantic, Dies at 79
His Old World craftsmanship extended from Canterbury Cathedral in England to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan.
Covering of Spire of Rouen Cathedral in France Catches Fire
The blaze appeared to cause minimal damage to the cathedral in Rouen, France, but measures were taken to protect its precious objects from any water damage.
Berlin Honors Earliest Settlers, Whose Bones Shared Their Secrets
Archaeologists unearthed some 4,000 ancient skeletons from the heart of the city. After years of study, they were reinterred in a rare and solemn tribute.
Berlin Honors Earliest Settlers, Whose Bones Shared Their Secrets
Archaeologists unearthed some 4,000 ancient skeletons from the heart of the city. After years of study, they were reinterred in a rare and solemn tribute.
Notre-Dame Rises Again … in Lego
With rose windows, bell towers and a central spire, this model of the famed Paris cathedral is all the hype among adult fans of Lego, known as AFOLs.
Palestinian Christians Mark Easter in Gaza’s Only Catholic Church
Somber Easter celebrations were held on Sunday for hundreds of displaced Palestinians at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City.
King’s College Chapel, 438 Solar Panels and an Architectural Squabble in Cambridge
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge is one of several British landmarks that have installed solar panels, gratifying climate campaigners and ruffling feathers among some traditionalists.