Philippines Filipino Catholics perform bloody ritual Hundreds of Catholics in the Philippines are celebrating the pre-Easter festival Maundy Thursday. 13/04/2017
Vatican Pope opens 'beautiful launderette' for Rome's homeless Rome's homeless can keep their clothes clean courtesy of a new papal initiative 11/04/2017
no comment Palm Sunday in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre Worshippers gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to mark Palm Sunday, waving palm branches during the procession next to the newly restored Tomb of… 10/04/2017
Italy The Armenian Island of Venice The Armenian presence in Europe stretches from London to Larnaca, Lisbon to Lviv; the Armenian Catholic Mkhitarian Congregation is among the most impactful examples of that legacy and this year marks 21/03/2017
Spain Need an App for confession? Confesorgo is here for you! The app tracks the priest closest to you available for a confession 20/03/2017
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… 10/03/2017
France France: Catholics lose court case against 'Extramarital' dating website Gleeden Paris court rules against CNAFC in its case against Gleeden. 09/02/2017
world news Australia: data suggests rife rejection of child sex abuse claims in Catholic Church The Catholic Church in Australia releases data suggesting child sex abuse between 1950 and 2010 was widespread, but largely ignored. 06/02/2017
Vatican Pope Francis targeted by hate campaign Posters have appeared around Rome accusing the Pontiff of attacking conservative Catholics. The signs, which were quickly covered up by the authorities, were put up by mystery activists during the nig 05/02/2017
Philippines Duterte clashes with the Catholic Church The gloves are off between the president of the Philppines and the Catholic Church as they threaten to come to blows over his hardline war on drugs. 05/02/2017
View Opinion: “Zombie” Apocalypse in the West? French politics has no analogue to America’s alt-right milieu – with its conspiracy theories, talk shows, online trolling, and fake news – that fueled Trump’s campaign. But Fillon’s supporters, too, reject multiculturalism and have responded to their status anxiety by dismissing expertise. 23/01/2017
Philippines Manila mania: why millions hit the streets for the Black Nazarene in The Philippines Huge crowds have come out on the streets of the Philippine capital Manila to honour an iconic statue known as the Black Nazarene. 09/01/2017
Vatican Pope Francis honours persecuted Middle East Christians On the feast of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Francis paid tribute to Christians in the Middle East who have clung to their faith during persecution by Islamist… 26/12/2016
Vatican Pope Francis makes Christmas plea for peace Pope Francis delivered words of hope and comfort, alongside pleas for peace, in his Christmas Day address. 25/12/2016
review No Comment 2016 in review: religious spectacles These ceremonies are a far cry from Sunday service, with everything from Ice plunging pilgrimages in St Petersburg to flagellation in the Phillipines. 24/12/2016
Vatican Pope Francis turns 80 Pope Francis has celebrated his 80th birthday with a mass and a gluten-free cake made by a pastry chef in Rome. 17/12/2016
world news What is the difference between the Orthodox and Catholic churches? The biggest difference between the two churches is the status of the Roman Catholic Pope 25/11/2016
France France: woman killed in retirement home attack near Montpellier A woman has been killed after a man burst into a retirement home for African missionaries near Montpellier in southern France. 25/11/2016
Vatican Abortion still 'grave sin, ending innocent life' - Pope Francis Pope Francis has restated that “abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life” but “there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seek 22/11/2016
world news Pope allows all priests to forgive abortions Pope Francis has indefinitely granted to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right previously reserved for bishops or special confessors. 21/11/2016
Vatican Pope warns against 'epidemic of animosity' as he appoints 17 new cardinals Pope Francis has appointed 17 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, 13 of whom are under 80 years-old making them eligible to replace him in future. 19/11/2016
no comment Pope prays with poor Pope Francis on Friday (11 November) joined some 6,000 of Europe’s poor and homeless for a ceremony at the Vatican. 12/11/2016
world news Pope Francis kick starts celebrations for 500th anniversary of Lutheran Church Pope Francis has visited Sweden as 12 months of events leading up to the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Church begin. 31/10/2016
Vatican Vatican issues rules on cremation ashes The Vatican has banned Catholics from keeping the ashes of loved ones at home. 25/10/2016
no comment 'Police' pounce on picture of Pope A larger-than-life mural was taken down by Rome’s so-called decorum police (cleaning authorities) on Wednesday (October 19), hours after it went up. 20/10/2016
Germany Germany: Catholic Church to pay compensation to Regensburg abuse victims The Catholic Church agrees to pay compensation to victims of abuse spanning decades at a famous boys' choir school in Germany. 12/10/2016
