But on Election Day, Washington National Cathedral’s ornate iron doors were open wide. Fresh air blew through the soaring vestibule, and light streamed in through the stained-glass windows.

Washington National Cathedral was lucky: One of the tips of the central tower’s four pinnacles survived the quake. Using a 3D scan of the surviving piece, the robot will make three new replacements.

Washington National Cathedral on Saturday revealed four new “racial-justice themed” stained-glass windows to replace others honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall ...

The Washington National Cathedral’s 200-something stained glass windows feature an eclectic mix of iconography. You’ll find images from the Genesis story and the Book of Revelation, but you’ll also ...

President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump attend the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington.

The Washington National Cathedral hired its first female stonemason this year. She joins a team overseeing the installation of stone tablets that symbolize the cathedral’s mission to be a sacred ...