Catholic artists have welcomed an announcement from Pope Francis which is paving the way for the canonisation of the ...

Pope Francis declared venerable the giant of Catalan Modernisme, who infused motifs from nature and Christianity into his Sagrada Família and other landmarks.

The Vatican has moved Antoni Gaudí, the architect behind Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia church, a step closer toward ...

Antoni Gaudí was born on June 25, 1852, in a rural area between Reus and Riudoms in Catalonia. From an early age, Gaudí displayed a fascination with nature, which would later become a hallmark of his ...

Pope Francis on Monday declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing the designer of Barcelona’s iconic ...

The acknowledgment of Gaudí's 'heroic virtues' comes before beatification, which requires a miracle attributed to him for sainthood.

On 14 April 2025, Pope Francis declared Antoni Gaudí, the visionary behind Barcelona's Sagrada Família, 'Venerable', marking ...

Pope Francis declares Antoni Gaudí venerable, marking a significant milestone for the appreciation of sacred art and architecture.

Pope Francis has approved the decree recognising the "heroic virtues" of Antoni Gaudí, known as the "architect of God" for his work on the design of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Pope Francis on Monday declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable ... The Passion Façade was built later based on his designs, and the Glory Façade remains unfinished.