Treasured Notre Dame tapestry restored after blaze
ParisReuters An ornate tapestry woven in the early 1800s and rescued from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a massive fire in April is going on public display for only the third time in recent decades. Donated to the cathedral in 1841 by King Louis-Philippe of France, the 25 metre long rug with its colourful […]
World Council of Churches calls for people to join in making a tapestry in a statement of commitment to end gender-based violence
Communities and individuals around the world have been invited to contribute to the making of a World Council of Churches’ tapestry which the WCC say will make a “powerful” international statement of their commitment to end rape and violence. The quilted tapestry, which will reflect a waterfall with messages and images from around the world, […]