Archdiocese of Milan unveils interreligious ‘futuristic monastery’
The Archdiocese of Milan has unveiled plans for a new interreligious complex called the Ambrosian Monastery, designed by architect Stefano Boeri. This facility will include spaces for Catholic worship alongside areas for dialogue among different religions and cultural events. The project aims to foster encounters among faiths and cultures while also incorporating ecological elements.
- ▪The Ambrosian Monastery will combine Catholic worship spaces with interreligious and cultural facilities.
- ▪Architect Stefano Boeri designed the monastery to include a church, cloister, and areas for dialogue among different religions.
- ▪The project aims to promote spirituality, dialogue, and reflection in the 21st century.
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News Archdiocese of Milan unveils interreligious ‘futuristic monastery’ Although formally dedicated to Saint Ambrose, the monastery features numerous elements that make it a multireligious complex more than a genuinely Catholic place of prayer. godongphoto/Shutterstock.com GaetanoMasciullo 0 Gaetano Masciullo Comments 0 Mon May 18, 2026 - 12:02 pm EDT MILAN, Italy (LifeSiteNews) — A new “inclusive and futuristic monastery” planned by the Archdiocese of Milan will combine Catholic worship spaces with interreligious and cultural facilities in the city’s former Expo district. On May 11, the Archdiocese of Milan presented a new religious and cultural complex called the “Ambrosian Monastery.” The project was designed by Italian architect Stefano Boeri.
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