21 January 2016, The Tablet

Slipper Chapel


 
A 55-foot glass church in the shape of a high-heeled shoe has been built in Taiwan in an apparent bid to attract more women. The church, dreamt up by local government officials in the Southwest Coast National Scenic Area in Taiwan, cost £477,000 to construct and will be used for pre-wedding shoots and wedding ceremonies rather than regular services. “There will be 100 female-oriented features in the church like maple leaves, chairs for lovers, biscuits and cakes,” a government
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