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Police in London disperse churchgoers

Worshippers at a Good Friday service in London were told by police to leave or face fines over breach of Covid-19 regulations

Netherlands

Dutch police investigate explosion at lockdown-defying church

The Mieraskerk church drew media attention after reports it had opened a service to its entire congregation despite a tough coronavirus lockdown that forbids such gatherings.

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Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday

Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday

Germany

Cologne church child abuse report finds officials guilty of neglect

A long-awaited report into abuse in the Catholic church in Cologne found hundreds of children have been sexually abused since 1975, with high-ranking officials neglecting their duties to report cases.

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Italy

Amid a pandemic, Italian town rebuilds its earthquake-hit basilica

A tale of resilience in central Italy.

United Kingdom

UK churches combat covid vaccine mistrust

Church groups in the UK launch a campaign to combat mistrust and increase covid vaccine take-up in black and minority ethnic communities

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Salisbury Cathedral becomes hub for huge COVID-19 vaccination drive

Melding the ornate trappings of medieval faith with 21st century science, Salisbury Cathedral is injecting new hope into Britain's biggest ever vaccination programme.

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COVID-19: Christmas Masses held in open-air or in a basketball arena

At St. Mary's church in Berlin, several services are offered so that everyone can gather in safety for Christmas mass amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Police shoot gunman outside New York City cathedral

A man fired a gun at the end of a Christmas concert.

Italy

Intercom priest: Italian cleric reaching parishoners one visit at a time

Intercom priest: Italian cleric reaching parishoners one visit at a time

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Nice pays tribute to victims of deadly knife attack

Mourners lit candles and prayed outside Nice's Notre Dame basilica to honour the three churchgoers were killed in a suspected terrorist attack.

United Kingdom

Church of England's shame over damning child sex abuse report

A new independent report found the culture of the Church of England "facilitated it becoming a place where abusers could hide".

Destinations

The magical Romanian villages known for their unique Gothic churches

Romania’s remote region of Maramureș has a unique architectural style, where tall, tower-like wooden churches dot the landscape

Sweden

Is Sweden world's first nation to have more female priests than male?

Female priests outnumbered males in Sweden 50.1% to 49.9% in July, and there are already more women in the country studying to become priests than men.

France

Nantes cathedral blaze: Volunteer admits setting up fire

The lawyer says the man 'is consumed with remorse'.

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Firefighters battle fire at Nantes cathedral

Fire fighters tend to the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Nantes, western France, after a fire destroyed parts of the church including the great organ.

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Rope-climbing workers help restore Rome landmark

They climbed the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar of Heaven to renovate its wooden roof beams after rain and wind damage.

World News

Orthodox Easter: churches largely empty amid coronavirus pandemic

More than 260 million Orthodox Christians are celebrating #Easter under exceptional conditions due to coronavirus restrictions.

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South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak

A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

Russia

Two injured in Moscow church knife attack

Two people were injured in a knife attack in a Moscow church on Sunday.