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- Nov 21, 2019
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Ancient basilica on lagoon island hard hit in Venice flood
- Associated Press, Church in Europe
- Nov 19, 2019
One of the most ancient churches of Venice, a Byzantine basilica established in the year 639, counts among the 60 churches damaged in three exceptional floods last week, officials said Tuesday.
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Italy’s love-hate relationship with the Church comes out to play
- Church in Europe
- Feb 2, 2019
News round-up on Friday in Italy.
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Venice illuminated in red for Asia Bibi, persecuted Christians
- Catholic News Agency, Church in Europe
- Nov 21, 2018
To express solidarity with persecuted Christians, including Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman recently acquitted of blasphemy, the city of Venice was illuminated in red light Tuesday night.
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Through chapels, architects aim to reconnect art with spiritual quest
- Vatican
- Nov 12, 2018
Ten globally renowned architects have designed chapels for the world’s most famous architecture exhibit aimed at trying to re-establish a long-gone connection between the art world and the spiritual quest.
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Real-world debates permeate Venice Architecture Biennale, as Vatican makes its debut
- Associated Press, Global Church
- May 26, 2018
Real-world debates permeate this year’s Venice Biennale on architecture, from commemorating spaces once part of the U.S. slave trade to maintaining the delicate status quo at religious sites in the Holy Land.
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Chapel exhibit the latest chapter in rocky marriage of art and faith
- Vatican
- Mar 21, 2018
A Vatican exhibit on reimagining the chapel at a world renowned architecture festival in Venice is the latest chapter in the rocky marriage between art and faith, according to Italian Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi.
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