Sacred Architecture Journal

11/22/2025

The great Fra Angelico worked within the tradition and produced beautiful works of art.

An Italian exhibition highlights the Renaissance artist’s ability to distill complex narratives in his beautifully painted works.

11/21/2025

And this beauty is not just for ourselves. A glorious church or work of art is a gift to its community and even the world. A magnificent cathedral gives a beauty and glory to the city it is in. This is a common bequest, given to all, but perhaps especially to those who otherwise would have little beauty in their lives.

There is nothing vainglorious about giving glory to God with the best works of our minds and our hands.

10/14/2025

In this fun video for Ascension Presents, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., ranks the Archdiocesan cathedrals of the U.S.

Curious how the most stunning cathedrals across the U.S. stack up?Fr. Gregory Pine ranks every cathedral from all the Archdioceses in the country. Stay tuned...

10/09/2025

A project has begun to rebuild the North tower of the basilica of St. Denis, which was dismantled in 1846 after heavy storm damage.

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis will remain open to the public throughout the works. A visitable La Fabrique de la flèche worksite will be set up at the foot of the monument in summer 2025.

06/09/2025

Removal

The Vatican’s decision to remove alleged abuser Marco Rupnik’s images comes nearly a year after Vatican officials defended them.

06/04/2025

What is your favorite new College chapel?

Catholic liberal arts colleges have turned toward traditional architecture when expanding to accommodate the numbers. Here are two examples.

05/28/2025

“The greatest tragedy for Kyiv during the Soviet era was the destruction of churches in the 1930s. About 70 religious buildings were demolished. Most famous are St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, the Church of the Virgin Pyrohoscha, and the Military St. Nicholas Cathedral,” explained Pinchuk.

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05/27/2025

Duncan Stroik hasn’t just designed iconic traditional churches — he’s helped build a movement.

05/11/2025

Visited by Pope Leo today The santuario Madre del Buon Consiglio to pray before the sacred image. Gennazano.

05/09/2025

During two days of voting, the Sistine Chapel was sealed while 133 cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV to become the Holy Father. Read more about the architecture of the Sistine Chapel in this exclusive article from the upcoming Issue 47 of the Sacred Architecture Journal.

Read Michelangelo and the Architecture of the Sistine Chapel by Duncan G. Stroik

04/25/2025

In his Last Testament, Pope Francis stated, "I wish that my final earthly journey conclude precisely in this ancient Marian shrine, where I go to pray at the beginning and end of every Apostolic Journey to faithfully entrust my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and to give thanks for her gentle and maternal care."

His tomb will be located in a side aisle niche near the Ca****la Paolina and the Salus Populi Romani icon in S. Maria Maggiore (the far left niche visible in this photo).
Photo: Francesco Petrucci, About Art Online

04/08/2025

A rich church with hidden rooms for the cloistered nuns. Bellissima.