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Istanbul’s iconic former cathedral Hagia Sophia is transformed into a mosque by President Erdogan as he drums of support for his Islamic-rooted party – sparking fury from Christian groups and the US. On Friday Turkey’s highest administrative court issued a ruling that will pave the way for the government to convert the sixth century building, … Read more
France’s fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral will be restored exactly as it was before inferno and it will be ready to take Mass before 2024 Paris Olympics, official pledge By Reuters Published: 23:14 BST, 9 July 2020 | Updated: 02:55 BST, 10 July 2020 Paris’ centuries-old Notre-Dame Cathedral will be rebuilt as it was before being engulfed … Read more
Salisbury Cathedral has installed 93 solar panels on its roof in a bid to become carbon-neutral in the next decade. The panels will provide 33,708 kilowatt hours of clean energy to Salisbury Cathedral and reduce its carbon footprint by 11,764kg per year. The installation of the panels, which will produce a total of 37kw of … Read more
Cat that got the cream! Hilarious moment Tiger the cathedral moggy drinks the Dean of Canterbury’s milk while he livestreams morning prayers Tiger the cat dipped his paws into the milk jug at Canterbury Cathedral He arrived as Dean Dr Robert Willis was distracted by a livestream of prayers Comes after fellow cathedral cat Leo … Read more
A painting of the Last Supper featuring a black Jesus is being showcased at St Albans Cathedral in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. The Dean has agreed to install the 9ft piece of artwork on the altar after conceding that the church is in a weak position to preach about racial justice. Titled A Last … Read more
A Muslim convert who became the UK’s first woman to plot a suicide bomb attack told an undercover officer she wanted to ‘blow St Paul’s Cathedral to the ground’ and ‘shoot’ visitors, a court has heard. Safiyya Amira Shaikh, a 37-year-old mother from Hayes in West London, said wanted to ‘destroy’ the historic monument and … Read more
Falcons nesting at Salisbury Cathedral become an unexpected internet hit during lockdown as thousands tune in to watch the webcam live feed More than 55,000 people watched the cathedral’s footage of the falcon Only 6,000 people tuned in to watch the birds laying their eggs last year Staff think the rise is because people are … Read more
A German cathedral has dug out its collection of relics related to the little-known Saint Corona, said to be the patron saint of resisting epidemics, amid the growing coronavirus crisis. Aachen Cathedral, near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, is polishing relics found in its treasure chamber to go on show once the pandemic has … Read more
Salisbury Cathedral marks its 800th anniversary with a mesmerising five-day light display that transports viewers through its history The cathedral has been lit up both inside and out as part of the immersive installation titled Sarum Lights Historic building was first founded on a site at Old Sarum in the 12th century before being relocated … Read more
Salisbury Cathedral marks its 800th anniversary with a mesmerising five-day light display that transports viewers through its history The cathedral has been lit up both inside and out as part of the immersive installation titled Sarum Lights Historic building was first founded on a site at Old Sarum in the 12th century before being relocated … Read more