New Catholic pilgrim initiative launched in UK
Norwich, UK A new UK pilgrimage initiative has been launched by the Roman Catholic church, using a network of pedestrian routes linking all the cathedrals. Titled ‘Hearts in Search of God’ it is the result of an initiative by former CEO of Caritas UK, Phil McCarthy. Catholic pilgrims walking at Clifton in the UK. PICTURE: […]
Pancake-flipping choristers and clergy race at UK cathedrals for Shrove Tuesday honours
Norwich, UK Choristers and clergy at Church of England cathedrals across England joined in flipping pancakes as they raced each other this week in an annual tradition that’s gained in popularity in recent years. The races – which mark Shrove Tuesday, traditionally the day when eggs and fat were used up by making food such as […]
Wow!: English cathedral uses app to engage children with its history
ANGELA YOUNGMAN looks at a first-of-its-kind app designed to help children engage with Hereford Cathedral’s treasures and heritage…
Art in sacred spaces: How UK cathedrals are using art to prompt people to reflection and thought
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on how UK cathedrals are using art installations to engage with congregations and visitors…
Origins: What are the origins of cathedrals and chapels?
In an article first published on The Conversation, SAMUEL L BOYD, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, looks at the origins of churches and chapels…
A Pope Francis gargoyle now watches over Cologne cathedral
Paris, FranceRNS It took about a week for visitors to the massive Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany, to notice a small addition to its ornate Gothic entrance – a carved stone figure of Pope Francis leaning forward like a gargoyle. The new gargoyle is smiling and there’s no water spouting out of his mouth, so […]
More than 5,500 UK churches have converted to renewable energy, says charity
More than 5,500 UK churches have converted to renewable energy sources, according to figures from charity Christian Aid. The organisation said that Church of England cathedrals at Salisbury, Bristol, Sheffield and York are among the churches that are now using 100 per cent green electricity. Other churches which have done so come from across the […]
ESSAY: MEDIEVAL TIPS TO REVIVE ENGLAND’S STRUGGLING CATHEDRALS
In an article first published on The Conversation, ELIZABETH WIEDENHEFT, of the University of Nottingham, looks at how the upkeep of English cathedrals could benefit from medieval approaches…
Endangered Anglican cathedrals prompt Church of England review
RNS Pages from the Lindisfarne Gospels are projected onto Durham Cathedral in Durham, northern England, in 2009. PICTURE: Reuters/Nigel Roddis The future of England’s cathedrals – often described as the crown jewel of the nation’s architectural heritage – will be examined by a special Church of England working group following a series of disastrous financial crises […]