During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe. Dear ...

The First Gothic Cathedral In England Join Alice Loxton as she unveils the secrets of Wells Cathedral, getting up close and ...

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 ...

Winchester Cathedral is offering its historic deanery as a vacation rental, featuring a 70-foot gallery built for Charles II.

In many parts of England, cathedrals face a financial crisis: they are expensive to maintain, often need renovations and are almost entirely self-funded – which means they are under constant pressure ...

Two World Wars interrupted the construction of the impressive cathedral in New York; this is the reason for style changes in the construction period. The cathedral is not finished yet, and if this ...

As I write this, the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris is burning . Begun in 1160, completed a century later, the church survived the Reformation, the French Revolution and the Nazis. Now, its roof has ...

Though visiting Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral won't be possible for the foreseeable future following a devastating fire, there are plenty of fine examples of Gothic cathedrals — and other Notre-Dames ...