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Renovation called "historical vandalism" The recently completed remodeling of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester, New York, has caused an uproar. Critics say the cathedral has been "stripped, disfigured and severely secularized," with much of its Catholic identity eliminated. AMU ditches plans for mammoth church Ave Maria University in southern Florida will no longer will have a church with the largest seating capacity of any Catholic church in the United States. Founder Thomas Monaghan also announced the oratory will not be built out of glass. Rome's Santa Maria Antiqua opens after centuries under rubble After 12 centuries under rubble and 24 years of restoration Rome has opened the doors to Santa Maria Antiqua -- the oldest church in the Roman Forum's ancient ruins -- and its rare collection of early medieval art. Chicago church saved from wrecking ball St. Gelasius Catholic Church is a neo-Renaissance shell that was saved from the wrecking ball by the surrounding community that remembered it as a vibrant institution in its heyday. The restoration work is being sponsored by the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

	Church Design With the wisdom of hindsight we can build beautiful churches for the 21st century and beyond.
	Renovation Issues Some call it 'wreck-o-vation.' Others call it iconoclasm. Either way, church renovation is controversial.
	Criticism Architectural critques of individual churches--from the ugliest eyesores to the most beautiful treasures.
	History & Tradition The surest way to restore beauty to churches is to understand architectural history and tradition.
	The Catholic Church & Architecture Church documents along with commentary and critiques of ecclesiastical guidance.