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

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

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

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

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 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 declared famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí venerable April 14, 2025, recognizing his heroic virtues in a ...

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

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