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 ...

Gothic architecture, originating in 12th-century France, is renowned for its soaring spires, intricate stained glass, and ...

From Roman ruins to candlelit alleyways, this walled city invites travelers to explore the chilling stories that linger where ...

For Martin Lorentz, the wedding capped years of personal dedication to a monument that has defined both his craft and his faith.

The United States is a vast country, and with its size comes an incredible number of churches. In fact, estimates suggest ...

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 ...

Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral, a massive undertaking that took generations of work by everyone from artists and architects to prisoners of war. Work in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Flames and smoke rise from a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15. A massive fire ripped through the cathedral in central Paris, toppling the spire of the 850-year-old Gothic structure ...