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Vladimir Putin visits remains of medieval Russian warrior prince uncovered in Kremlin cathedral

Donskoy, who died in 1389 aged 39, ruled the principalities of Muscovy and Vladimir, which would later become the core of the Russian state.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stands by the relics of the Holy Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy, which were discovered in the course of restoration works, at the Archangel Cathedral of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 20, 2026.
Monastery of St. James, Jerusalem - the Armenian Quarter.

Six arrested after allegedly spitting, throwing rocks at Armenian church in Jerusalem's Old City

ARCHBISHOP LUC Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui.

Brussels church apologizes for 1370 blood libel, removes antisemitic stained glass window

Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's Campanile of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) are pictured from a panoramic point of Florence, in Tuscany region, Italy, April 15, 2024.

Florence's historic monuments targeted in $35M international fraud scheme


Magdeburg Cathedral’s 300-kg marble lid lifted, revealing Otto the Great’s coffin

According to the State Office for Heritage Preservation and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt, the coffin contains "a mixture of jumbled textile and plant remains, sediment, and bones."

 Magdeburg cathedral.

Hidden 16th-century murals by Juan de Borgoña found behind cabinet in Toledo cathedral

The paintings feature the coat of arms of Cardinal Cisneros and were hidden behind cabinets since 1780.

 Hidden 16th-century murals by Juan de Borgoña found behind cabinet in Toledo cathedral.

Hidden 13th-century murals in Angers Cathedral revealed after 500 years

The Hamilton Kerr Institute team spent over a decade photographing wall paintings of Saint Maurille's life and miracles.

 Hidden 13th-century murals in Angers Cathedral revealed after 500 years.

Controversy erupts in Freiburg as cathedral choirmaster Boris Böhmann is dismissed amid protests

The Archdiocese of Freiburg is embroiled in controversy following the immediate suspension of Boris Böhmann, the long-serving cathedral music director.

 Freiburg cathedral.

Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens five years after fire

Following a fire in April 2019 that destroyed much of the 860-year-old structure, the Paris cathedral had undergone a major reconstruction.

 Notre Dame Cathedral, France

Anti-Israel protestors disrupt religious service at Northern Irish cathedral

As parishioners of Armagh's Saint Patrick's Cathedral were receiving communion, dozens of pro-Palestinian activists silently marched down the aisle.

 Flags of Palestine and Ireland flutter next to each other over the International Wall in support of Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, March 29, 2024.

Berlin's St. Hedwig's Cathedral reopens after six-year renovation

the redesign represents an almost radical new beginning after long disputes.

 St. Hedwig's Cathedral Berlin at night.

Roman remains uncovered beneath UK's Exeter Cathedral

This new discovery helps paint a clearer picture of what ancient Exeter looked like under Roman rule. 

 The Exeter Cathedral (Illustrative).

Notre Dame was one of the first buildings to use iron reinforcements, study finds

The 2019 fire incident at the cathedral allowed researcher Maxime L'Héritier and other colleagues to access certain areas and parts of the archeological site.

Sparks fill the air as Paris Fire brigade members spray water to extinguish flames as the Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris, France, April 15, 2019.

Bargain hunter buys 700-year-old manuscript for $75

A bargain hunter went to an estate sale looking to find a simple KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf, or some vintage clothing. He instead walked away with a 700-year-old manuscript.

 Medieval illuminated manuscript