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Czech Republic

Fund for reconstruction of Czech church down to bare bones

The unusual place of worship is decorated with the remains of about 60,000 people, most of whom died from the Black Death.

Vatican

Pope appoints first woman to senior Synod post with voting rights

Nathalie Becquart's appointment to the Synod of Bishops reflects Pope Francis' wish to see women play a greater decision-making role in the Church, the Vatican says.

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".

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Thousands of Filippino faithful gather at church to see rare statue

A parade involving the centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have miraculous healing powers, was cancelled because of the pandemic.

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Italian volunteers handout Christmas lunch boxes to the poor

In the Italian capital, dozens of refugees, poor and homeless people attended a charity event on Friday where they received lunch boxes and gifts from a Catholic community.

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.

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Dozens gather in Prague for outdoor Catholic mass

Dozens of people gathered in Prague's Old Town Square on Sunday for an outdoor Catholic mass, due to coronavirus rules limiting numbers allowed inside.

Italy

Italian teenage computer whiz beatified by Catholic Church

Carlo Acutis who died of leukemia in 2006 was described as the "patron saint of the internet".

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Catholics attend first mass in Rio since virus lockdown

The devoted of the Catholic church welcomed the chance to attend a mass after almost three months praying and listening to ceremonies from home via social media.

France

Religious services resume in France as COVID-19 restrictions relaxed

France is one of the most heavily impacted countries by the global pandemic, with more than 180,000 confirmed cases and over 28,000 deaths.

Australia

Cardinal Pell is free, cleared of child sex abuse in Melbourne

The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of child sex abuse has had his conviction thrown out by Australia's top court.

Vatican

Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document

The Argentine Jesuit has long been sensitive to the plight of the Amazon

Vatican

Euroviews. Pope Francis put a woman in a top Vatican role. It shows how little power Catholic women hold ǀ View

Failing to empower women narrows the Church’s vision and makes it less equipped to be a force for good in the world.

Vatican

Priests in rehab: how the Vatican tries to 'cure' child abusers

An estimated 24 recovery centres for clergymen operate in Italy. Euronews reports on their methods and the controversies surrounding them.

France

Trial of former priest accused of sexual assault postponed by one day

The trial will begin on Tuesday.

Vatican

Priests should be celibate, says Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis is weighing whether to allow married men to be ordained to make up a shortage of priests

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Huge crowds join Black Nazarene procession in the Philippines

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday.

Italy

Pope Francis Christmas message: God loves 'even the worst of us'

Pope Francis is ringing in the new year in Rome.

Vatican

Pope considers married priests

Pope Francis is to consider allowing married men in the remote Amazon region to be ordained as priests in order to solve problems over access to Mass

Vatican

Cardinal Newman declared a saint by Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Sunday declared five people saints, including Cardinal John Henry Newman, a leading 19th century Anglican who converted to Catholicism and became one of the most influential Christian figures of modern times.