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Articles By Elizabeth Owens

Liverpool’s Modernist Crown Jewel Secures Grade I Listing as a Landmark of Postwar Faith and Vision

Constructed between 1962 and 1967 atop the vast crypt envisioned by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 1930s, the cathedral was a bold response to both modernist aesthetics and Vatican II’s call for renewed liturgical participation. Architect Sir Frederick Gibberd’s circular, centralized plan broke decisively from the axial layouts of European cathedrals, making Liverpool’s Catholic cathedral one of the most progressive sacred spaces of its time.

Ireland: survey reveals not encouraging attitudes of the population towards the Catholic Church and the clergy

The poll reveals a particularly sharp divide in attitudes toward priests and nuns. Roughly one-third of respondents see them positively, another third negatively, and the remainder remain neutral. Age appears to be a significant factor. Older generations, who likely had personal encounters with clergy in their youth, report more favorable views