Sports hall, cultural venue or brasserie… The second life of churches

“We must resolve to shave the small churches without heritage interest”. The idea suggested by Roselyne Bachelot in his latest book has provoked the ire of many believers. No question of attacking the religion with this proposal, but rather to relieve the State of expensive constructions in maintenance and restoration. If the finding of a … Read more

Puglia Region, financed with 2 million and 200 thousand euros interventions on 42 churches and cultural heritage

With 2 million and 200 thousand euros, the Puglia Region is back to financing small interventions for the protection and enhancement of real estate, public or private, of cultural heritage that have particular historical, artistic and religious value. And, this time, it does so by ensuring the economic coverage of 42 construction sites with which … Read more

Patriot deputies, save our churches!

According to the Observatory of Religious Heritage, quoted by the Senate report of July 6, up to 5,000 churches could be abandoned or destroyed by 2030. This heritage crisis affects our entire territory, particularly rural areas. Recent illustration: the Saint-Martin church in Nuzéjouls closed to the public and to the faithful due to the risk … Read more

Piedmontese, financed with 2 million and 200 thousand euros interventions on 42 churches and cultural heritage

With 2 million and 200 thousand euros, the Puglia Region is back to financing small interventions for the protection and enhancement of real estate, public or private, of cultural heritage that have particular historical, artistic and religious value. And, this time, it does so by ensuring the economic coverage of 42 construction sites with which … Read more

The Shadow War of the Two Orthodox Churches in Ukraine

War rages in Ukraine, but Mykhailo Tereshchenko is embroiled in his own spiritual battle. This Orthodox priest, whose parish is attached to Moscow, fears seeing it disappear. Mykhailo Tereshchenko is a member of the Moscow branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which pledges allegiance to Russian Patriarch Kirill. But he himself, who considers himself a … Read more

Renovation works begin in the San Joaquín and Santa Ana de Caaguazú churches

Photo: SNC Asunción, IP Agency.- Yesterday, in the temple of the city of San Joaquín in the department of Caaguazú, the act was signed for the start of works to enhance the San Joaquín and Santa Ana Church, a Jesuit legacy in Paraguay, carried out by the National Secretariat of Culture (SNC). The enhancement contemplates … Read more

Route through the most famous tombs in churches in Jerez: from a poisoned queen to a dictator

Cities have in their history a key aspect to understand their present, a past that enriches the local culture and fills it with a monumental heritage that today constitutes a value of the first order in tourism, in addition to printing a special character to these localities. This history reveals that centuries ago these cities … Read more

“From the suburbs to the center: the Cathedral and the churches”

The Cathedral is the spiritual center of the diocese, where the faithful and the clergy welcome the Bishop. The Cathedral, which over time has been the sign of the affirmation of Christianity in the area, has also been able to propose itself as a point of reference for the entire community ideally represented by the … Read more

Castle, village, churches and ancient residences: Monteodorisio opens its doors for the Fai d’Autunno Days

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October return, for the eleventh edition, the Fai Autumn Daysthe great square event that the Fai – Fund for the Italian Environment ETS dedicates every year, in autumn, to the cultural and landscape heritage of our country, with the participation of all the Delegations, the FAI Youth Groups, the FAI … Read more

Days of the Romanesque: over 6000 visitors discovering Sardinian churches

Santa Giusta The initiative promoted by the Sardinia Isola del Romanico Foundation also involved 15 municipalities in the province of Oristano Over 6 thousand visitors visited the Sardinian Romanesque churches on the occasion of the first edition of the “Days of the Romanesque”, promoted by the Sardinia Isola del Romanico Foundation. “Age and origin are … Read more