“What they are proposing to do to Notre-Dame [Paris] would never be done to Westminster Abbey or Saint Peter’s in Rome. It’s a kind of theme park and very childish and trivial given the grandeur of the place.’
… Under new proposals confessional boxes, altars and classical sculptures will be scrapped for trendy art murals, with sound and lighting effects creating ’emotional spaces.’
Under new plans, a ‘discovery trail’ will lead visitors through 14 themed chapels
The final chapel will be dedicated to the environment, others are for Africa, Asia
Trendy art murals will cover walls, with sound and lighting used for ’emotion’
Scripture will be beamed onto walls in foreign languages, including Mandarin”