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Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelona
Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.
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Germany: Bavarian lake procession marks centuries-old boat tradition for Corpus Christi
Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Bavaria on 4 June for Seehausen's traditional Corpus Christi lake procession. The event, held annually since 1935, combines religious devotion with local heritage on the waters of Staffelsee.
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Venezuela's Dancing Devils revive centuries-old Corpus Christi rite
Children making their First Communion were accompanied by masked "Dancing Devils" in Tarmas, Venezuela. The centuries-old Corpus Christi celebration symbolises the triumph of good over evil and remains a key cultural tradition.
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Climbing instead of praying? More and more churches repurposed
A church is being turned into a bouldering centre: in Würzburg, a former place of worship will host sport, a café and meetings. Painful for the parish, it offers the building a fresh start and highlights the dilemma facing many churches in Germany.
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The gilded dead: Germany's eerie catacomb saints revealed
Known as Vincenzius, Valerius, Benedictus, and Felix Benedictus, these catacomb saints were brought to the Bavarian town of Bad Staffelstein from Rome during the late 17th and 18th centuries. The remains are believed to be those of early Christian martyrs.
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Celebrities speak out against Donald Trump’s AI Jesus image
It’s the now-deleted AI image that has sparked heated criticism and accusations of blasphemy, with Jon Stewart calling out Trump for the explanation behind the image, and Jack White slamming Christians who continue to support Trump – dubbing him the “worst American of all time.”