On April 4, 1942, the diarist Henry “Chips” Channon and a few of his friends paid a visit to Wells Cathedral—one of England’s early Gothic treasures—in the southwest county of Somerset. Having spent ...

Many great churches and cathedrals have suffered catastrophic fires over their long histories and medieval chronicles are full of stories of devastation and ruin as a result – but they also tell of ...

The Washington National Cathedral hired its first female stonemason this year. She joins a team overseeing the installation of stone tablets that symbolize the cathedral’s mission to be a sacred ...

Historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens to the public this weekend, five years after a fire gutted much of it. If you can't make it over there, an augmented reality exhibit at St. John the ...

There are an estimated 2,000 churches in New York, with dozens designated as cathedrals. Churches and cathedrals are classic landmarks to visit, as they provide detailed insight into a community, its ...

If your goal for a New York City vacation is to see all the most fascinating landmarks, your itinerary must include a visit ...

Sarah Lewis is the John L. Loeb associate professor of the humanities and associate professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, and the author of the forthcoming book “The ...

I spent some time recently in St Andrews, Scotland, which in addition to being home to an ancient university, boasts the ruins of a what would have been a magnificent cathedral. It still is majestic ...

Beneath vaulted ceilings that have carried a century of prayer, the Cathedral of St. Joseph marked its 100th anniversary ...

Notre-Dame de Paris opens its doors for Cathedral Night 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The program includes guided tours, adoration, a musical and literary vigil featuring Brigitte Fossey, with free ...