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Spain

The religious mix that gave Spanish Easter its famous pastries

All things religious aside, the star of Holy Week in Spain is pastry.

France

French Senate says deradicalisation programme is failing

France's Islamic deradicalisation programme is designed to stop young, embittered Muslims embarking on violent jihad in Iraq and Syria.

Iran

Iran's 'religious freedom' angers ISIL

It comes as Iran's President Hassan Rouhani met Vladimir Putin on his first official visit to Russia.

Italy

Watch: Cheeky little girl snatches Pope's skullcap

A little girl got a laugh from the Pope and the nearby crowd in Rome on Wednesday (March 22) when she grabbed the skull cap from off his head as he bent down to kiss…

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France

Euroviews. The religious strike back: French election View

Israel

"Jesus's tomb" reopens in Jerusalem after months of restoration

An official ceremony has been held in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City

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Children's Lenten Procession in Guatemala

A vibrantly colourful procession led by children in Guatemala City on Sunday marked the start of a series of solemn and traditional ceremonies in the lead up to…

Spain

Need an App for confession? Confesorgo is here for you!

The app tracks the priest closest to you available for a confession

Turkey

Turkish foreign minister predicts 'religious war' in Europe

Turkey has increased its verbal attacks on Europe following the Dutch election, warning that the continent is on the verge of collapse into “religious war”.

World News

Rights groups blast European court's headscarf work ban

Rights groups have attacked the European Court of Justice after it ruled employers can ban religious symbols, including headscarves, at work.

World News

European court rules workplace headscarf ban is legal

The ECJ ruled that employers are allowed to ban workers from wearing visible religious, political and philosophical symbols in the workplace.

Vatican

Pope may allow married men to become priests

Pope Francis has said he is willing to consider ordaining older married men in isolated communities, but has ruled out sweeping changes to the church’s strict rules on celibacy for…

United Kingdom

Euroviews. What do you call 200 Jewish and Muslim women in a hall?

There is a mistrust of Muslims within the Jewish community, reinforced at each extremist atrocity perpetuated by people claiming to be represent Islam. Likewise in the Muslim community, prejudice against Jews often isn’t far from the surface.

Israel

Israel: outrage over move to "silence mosques' call to prayer"

There was uproar in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday – where initial approval was given to a bill which, if it becomes law, would have the effect of silencing the Muslim call to…

Netherlands

Euronews' James Franey asked Geert Wilders for his favourite part of the Koran

Euronews journalist James Franey asked Dutch far right politician Geert Wilders what was his favourite part of the Koran.

Netherlands

Ban the Koran in the Netherlands, says far-right leader Wilders

Leader Geert Wilders tells Euronews he thinks the Koran should be banned in the Netherlands

United Kingdom

Abuse victim quits Pope's child protection panel

The last abuse victim on the Pope's child protection panel, Marie Collins quits, launching a stinging attack on the Vatican's administration

USA

New surge in anti-Jewish crimes prompts Trump condemnation

More community centres evacuated and more American Jews afraid - the hate crimes against the community in the US continue to mount.

Italy

Pope to visit South Sudan

Pope Francis has made a surprise announcement saying he wants to make a trip to famine-struck, war-torn South Sudan, but not on his own.

Georgia

Poisonous plot at the pinnacle of the Georgian Orthodox Church

Cyanide plot to kill the godfather of the Georgian nation