Day 1

Galvanic conference opening celebrates history and achievements

The vibrant color, music, and splendor of the cultures of South America’s diverse peoples were on display at the opening of a historic conference...

Temple hailed as a transcendental ‘gift’ to Chile and the continent

On the outskirts of Santiago, in the foothills of the Andes, an extraordinary event took place today—the long-anticipated public dedication of...

Century-long process about to culminate

The dedication of the Baha'i House of Worship taking place in Santiago, Chile, signifies a historic conclusion to a century-long process of raising...

Where spirit and form fuse

Reflections on the architecture of the Chile Temple

After 14 years, the architect of the Chile Temple reflects on the process.

Dramatic footage captures Chile Temple developments

The final newsreel on the construction of the Baha'i House of Worship for South America has been released as the highly-anticipated dedication...

Anticipation rises for Chile Temple inauguration

A surge of excitement and anticipation is palpable among the Baha'i community in Santiago and abroad as the inauguration of the last of the continental...

Cambodian Temple progress inspires collective action

It has been eight months since construction work started on the local Baha'i House of Worship in Battambang. Since the groundbreaking in November...

New website launched for Chile House of Worship

A new website for the Baha'i House of Worship in Santiago, Chile, has recently been launched. The site, which can be accessed at templo.bahai.cl,...

Ground broken for the Colombia House of Worship

Sunday marked the historic groundbreaking for the local Baha'i House of Worship for Norte del Cauca in Colombia. Some 700 people gathered on...

Cambodia temple earthworks completed

Following the design unveiling in mid-July of last year and the groundbreaking in November, work on the local Baha'i House of Worship in Battambang,...