La Sagrada Família was due to be mostly completed in 2026 to coincide with the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death.

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Pope Francis on Monday declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing the designer of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica one step closer to sainthood. The Vatican announced ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

People visit the roof of Antoni Gaudí's building La Pedrera or Casa Mila in Barcelona, Spain (photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Answering the prayers of many after over 30 years, Pope Francis has ...

He designed the most famous modernist place of worship and his frequent use of religious imagery has seen him dubbed “God’s architect,” but is Antoni Gaudí worthy of becoming a saint? Best known for ...

The cause for Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect known as “God’s architect” and designer of Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain, just completed an important step on the path to officially ...

Antoni Gaudí was a renowned Spanish architect and designer known for his imaginative buildings. Many of the artist’s most famous works, including Güell Park and the Sagrada Família, are located in ...

Over 130 years after legendary Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Vicens was built, it’s finally set to open to the public this fall as a new museum. The house is located in Barcelona, Spain, where ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis has taken the first step toward making Antoni Gaudí, the famed architect of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, a saint. On Monday (April 14), Pope Francis recognized the ...