St. Mary's Cathedral in Linz made headlines around the world as a controversial sculpture of Mary displayed inside the church was beheaded July 1 by unknown vandals. The sculpture, depicting the ...

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Linz, Austria, is the largest church building in that country. (photo: Elenarts / Shutterstock) CNA Staff News July 9, 2024.

Linz is the third-largest city in Austria and the capital of Upper Austria, one of the country’s nine states. Located on the river Danube, the city is just 19 miles from the border with Czechia.