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Basilica News Agency launches redesigned website and updated visual identity

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

The Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica News Agency is launching a new visual identity and a completely rebuilt Basilica.ro today, 1 September, to coincide with the start of the new Church Year. It is the first major interface overhaul since the website was last redesigned in 2016.

The timing anticipates an important milestone: in 2027, both the Basilica Media Centre and Basilica News Agency will mark 20 years since their establishment.

The previous layout retained the character of a blog, with a dominant column, a linear chronology and limited editorial hierarchy.

The new website adopts an architecture designed for a news agency: a homepage organised by categories — Patriarchal, Diocesan, External and Social — with content presented consistently through information cards and distinct reading paths. A hero section highlights the day’s leading stories, the news feed provides real-time updates, while thematic sections offer more in-depth reading.

Press releases are visually separated from editorial content, allowing readers to distinguish clearly between official communications and the Agency’s journalistic output.

The most visible change is typographic. Technical sans-serif…

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Lucie Nováková

To je pěkné, že nový design už nebude vypadat jako obyčejný blog. Ty karty a oddělení tiskových zpráv od redakčních textů mi přijdou praktické, člověk se v tom hned lépe vyzná. Ať se daří do těch 20 let v roce 2027.

Иван Виноградов

Хорошая новость. Особенно то, что теперь пресс-релизы будут отдельно от журналистских текстов — раньше действительно всё сливалось в одну ленту, как в блоге. Удачи им к двадцатилетию в 2027-м, пусть держится.

Bogdan Barbu

Bună schimbarea asta. Îmi place că au separat clar comunicatele de presă de articolele jurnalistice, nu se mai amestecă totul ca înainte. Sper să meargă bine până la cei 20 de ani în 2027.

Дмитрий Семёнов

Согласен, Иван, разделение пресс-релизов от статей — самое полезное изменение. Раньше я иногда путался, где официальное, а где их собственный материал. К 2027-му, глядишь, и мобильную версию ещё подтянут, а то на телефоне пока не очень удобно.

Δήμητρα Παπαγεωργίου

The new site is good, especially since they separated the official announcements from their articles. I used to get confused too. I hope it works better on mobile too by 2027.

Radu Rusu

Yes, that separation is the best thing. Now I read without wondering if it is an official statement or a report. I hope the mobile site doesn't become difficult, because I open it more from the cabin between races.