Catholic Basilica, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, ruined by earthquakes, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Catholic Basilica, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, ruined by earthquakes, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Statue of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Our Lady of Guadalupe, modern or new Basilica, the most visited Catholic shrine in the Americas, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Statue of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Basilica of St. Albino in Old Mesilla village, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

The New Gate Assisi and view of the Franciscan Basilica, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Holy Mass at the altar of the Chair of St. Peter's Basilica for the 23 new guards who will take the solemn oath, Vatican City, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

St. Francis Cathedral (Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi), Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Shroud of Our Lady of Guadalupe, modern or new Basilica, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

View Of St. Peter's Basilica In The Distance With A Bridge And Modern Car Advertisement Over The Tiber River, Rome, Italy