restoration
Bentleys to Buddhas: Vintage-car shop restores temple statue
By Peter Smith — November 9, 2021
The monks of the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center approached Exoticars, a car restoration shop in Pittsburgh, for the restoration of its outdoor statue of the Buddha.
Notre Dame Cathedral’s organ getting 4-year-long cleaning
By Angela Charlton and Nadine Achoui-Lesage — August 3, 2020
PARIS (AP) — Pipe by precious pipe, the organ that once thundered through Notre Dame Cathedral is being taken apart after last year's devastating fire. The restoration is expected to last nearly four years.
We’ve forgotten how to mend. Faith traditions can help.
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — August 17, 2018
(RNS) — When things fall apart, like when religious leaders enter areas of sexual sin or when men abuse their power to victimize women, we are not so good at repairing relationships. In fact, we are at a loss for how to begin.
Vatican gallery reopens after seven-year restoration
By Josephine McKenna — December 20, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Using the latest technology, experts have restored the Braccio Nuovo Gallery, adding special measures designed to protect its precious treasures from earthquakes.
Rio’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue to get a facelift
By Yonat Shimron — December 19, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (RNS) The attraction suffers from numerous cracks due to lightning strikes.
Vatican restoration uncovers work of Renaissance master
By Josephine McKenna — December 16, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pinturicchio spent two years decorating the private apartments of the lusty Pope Alexander VI.
German Protestants agree to help rebuild notorious Potsdam church
By Tom Heneghan — April 18, 2016
(RNS) There’s a whiff of nostalgia around the restoration, with critics claiming that the aim is to restore some of the glory of the Prussian kingdom that dominated Imperial Germany.
Mosaic restoration depicting Jesus at Calvary an interfaith effort
By Michele Chabin — March 25, 2016
JERUSALEM (RNS) The Mosaic Center in Jericho tries to bridge cultural gaps between Christians and Muslims.
8 questions for Denver Snuffer: Excommunicated Mormon explains growth of new movement
By Jana Riess — January 26, 2016
From using wine in the sacrament to allowing women to prophesy, the fellowships that have grown up around excommunicated Mormon Denver Snuffer are trying to restore the teachings and practices of the early Latter-day Saints.
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