Creators Meet Sidival Fila, Franciscan friar and contemporary artist For his art, Sidivl Fila recovers old, disused fabrics, some of which date back to the 15th, 16th or 17th century. 03/03/2022
Hear Vatican condemns 'profane' faux baptism performance at Italy's Sanremo A bishop spoke out after a performance at San Remo music festival featured a mock baptism. The performer insists it was a tribute to his mother. 03/02/2022
See Spanish town welcomes back pagan monster 'Carantoñas' from COVID break The tradition is a meeting of old and new as the pagan fertility figure takes part in a parade for local patron St Sebastien. 26/01/2022
no comment Bulgaria celebrates Epiphany with host of annual traditions On the 6th of January every year, the Bulgarian Orthodox church marks St. Jordan’s Day (Epiphany). It falls on the twelfth day after Christmas and marks the day Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. 06/01/2022
no comment French bishops kneel to ask forgiveness for sexual abuse Bishops gathered in Lourdes pray on their knees on the esplanade of the Rosary Basilica in a penitential gesture to ask God for forgiveness for sexual abuse in the Catholic church 06/11/2021
no comment Cardinal blessing of the Animals Rockettes The Archbishop of New York kicked off the holiday season Tuesday by blessing the animals that will be featured in the Radio City Music Hall's live Nativity scene 02/11/2021
no comment Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints' Day closure People flock to cemeteries in the Catholic-majority Philippines for their last chance to visit dead loved ones ahead of a government-ordered nationwide closure of graveyards for All Saints' Day. 28/10/2021
no comment Pilgrims pay homage to statue of Christ in Panama Throughout the year, pilgrims come to pay homage to this statue of Christ carrying a cross at its permanent home in the Iglesia de San Felipe, a Roman Catholic parish church located in Portobelo, a city on Panama's Caribbean coast. 22/10/2021
Touch Meet Hungary's 'last' Roma fortuneteller Fortuneteller Zoltan Sztojka is working to preserve his culture's traditions that are slowly vanishing in the Central European count. 15/10/2021
no comment Pope Francis meets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán before mass Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass on Budapest Heroes' Square to close the International Eucharistic Congress. 12/09/2021
Vatican Vatican prosecutor seeks prison for priest in abuse trial The case is the first to go to trial alleging sexual abuse within the Vatican's walls. 16/07/2021
Unreported Europe German Catholics demand radical changes for a more inclusive church On the back of resounding paedophilia scandals, the German Catholic church is going through a revolution that is unprecedented in Europe. This revolution started in Cologne in Germany. People concerned there give their insight into how things are unfolding. 02/07/2021
no comment Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday 28/03/2021
Vatican Vatican rejects blessing of same-sex unions as God 'cannot bless sin' The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions since any such sacramental recognition could be confused with marriage. 15/03/2021
Unreported Europe The unheard pain of abortion in Poland A recent ruling by Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has made its already tough abortion law even stricter. On Unreported Europe we take a look at the implications of this law on those most affected by it. 12/02/2021
Poland Protests against new abortion law continue across Poland Protests against Poland's new abortion law take place in cities across the country. 30/01/2021
Ireland Watch: Irish PM apologises for abuse at mother and baby homes Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin also called on leaders of the Catholic church in the country to do the same on behalf of the diocese, which he said "behaved so badly". 13/01/2021
Destinations The Greatest Show: Italy's most spectacular nativity scenes The nativity scene has a significant role to play in Italy when it's Christmas time. Giulia Bottaro tells us more. 20/12/2020
no comment Thousands of Cubans visit shrine of San Lazaro in annual tradition The faithful travelled to the shrine to give thanks and to ask for support and good health in the coming year. 17/12/2020
Unreported Europe Sins of the fathers: Ireland’s sex abuse survivors The sexual abuse of children inside the Catholic church shook Ireland to its core. Unreported Europe speaks to the survivors and examines if the church has truly taken responsibility for the scandal. 27/11/2020
USA Pope appoints Wilton Gregory as first African American cardinal The announcement came days after Pope Francis grabbed headlines for voicing support for civil unions for gay couples. 25/10/2020
Vatican Vatican postpones beatification of first US 'televangelist' In unusual move, Vatican postpones beatification of first US 'televangelist' 04/12/2019
France Barbarin appeals conviction in Catholic Church sex abuse case Barbarin appeals conviction in Catholic Church sex abuse case 28/11/2019
no comment Pope Francis arrives in Thailand at start of Asia trip The pontiff arrived in Thailand to meet with the country's small but devoted Catholic minority 20/11/2019
Cuba Watch: Catholics and Yoruba unite to celebrate Cuba's patron saint Hundreds of religious pilgrims walked through Old Havana to celebrate the Virgin of Charity, Cuba's patron saint. 09/09/2019
Paraguay Watch: Parade of plumed Paraguayans celebrate their patron saint Other folktales say that the town was plagued by attacks from the indigenous Guarani people, who resisted the settlers' occupation of the land. 25/07/2019
