Gaudí, nicknamed "God's architect," was declared "venerable" by Pope Francis this week, putting him one step closer to ...

Antoni Gaudi was a devout Catholic and believed the construction of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica was his way to make ...

Here & Now's Scott Tong talks with Pope Francis biographer Austen Ivereigh about why the architect of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's famed basilica, might become a saint.

Jordi Faulí I Oller is currently the head architect of the basilica, the seventh to hold the position. Several architects who ...

Antoni Gaudí, the celebrated Catalan long nicknamed “God’s architect” for designing Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, has been put on the path to sainthood by the Vatican. In a statement ...

The Sagrada Familia is one of the most well-known, along with Park Güell and others. The construction of the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 by architect Francisco de Paula del Villar. A year later, he ...

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 ...

The Vatican has placed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, dubbed "God's architect" for his work on Barcelona's Sagrada Família, ...

Tourists visit the 'Sagrada Familia' cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. On Monday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis has put the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, dubbed “God’s architect” for ...