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Thousands of Catholics gather in Fatima shrine

Tens of thousands of Catholic faithful gathered in Fatima, Portugal for the traditional pilgrimage. But this year, their prayers and thoughts are also with the Portuguese Catholic church which has been in the spotlight due to cases of alleged sexual abuse but also possible cover-up maneuvers.

United Kingdom

Catholics outnumber Protestants for first time in Northern Ireland

A newly published census has revealed that 42.3% now identify as Catholics, compared to 37.3% as Protestants or other Christian religions.

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Renowned director Abel Ferrara returns with 'Padre Pio'

Abel Ferrara, renowned for his gritty New York films from the 1980s and 90s returns to the big screen with "Padre Pio", premiering at the Venice Film Festival this week. Depicting the life of Italy's beloved saint at the end of WWI, the film stars award-winning actor Shia LeBeouf.

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The popular saint San La Muerte, worshipped in Argentina

Thousands of people paid tribute to San La Muerte, one of Argentina's most beloved and controversial pagan saints.

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Is the Pope vegan? Catholic leader tells Europeans to eat less meat

The Pope has urged that we “break this self-destructive trend” of consumerism.

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Venezuelan Catholic worshippers attend Nazarene of San Pablo procession

Hundreds of Catholic parishioners attend the traditional procession of the Nazarene of San Pablo during Holy Week in Caracas.

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Women bear weight of Easter rite in changing Spain

A team of women rock from one foot to another rhythmically as they carry a 1.5-tonne float topped with a statue of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary through the streets of Granada in southern Spain.

Vatican

Pope Francis calls for "Easter truce" in Palm Sunday address

Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis said that the “folly of war” leads people to commit “senseless acts of cruelty.”

Creators

Meet Sidival Fila, Franciscan friar and contemporary artist

For his art, Sidivl Fila recovers old, disused fabrics, some of which date back to the 15th, 16th or 17th century.

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Vatican condemns 'profane' faux baptism performance at Italy's Sanremo

A bishop spoke out after a performance at San Remo music festival featured a mock baptism. The performer insists it was a tribute to his mother.

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Spanish town welcomes back pagan monster 'Carantoñas' from COVID break

The tradition is a meeting of old and new as the pagan fertility figure takes part in a parade for local patron St Sebastien.

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Bulgaria celebrates Epiphany with host of annual traditions

On the 6th of January every year, the Bulgarian Orthodox church marks St. Jordan’s Day (Epiphany). It falls on the twelfth day after Christmas and marks the day Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist.

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French bishops kneel to ask forgiveness for sexual abuse

Bishops gathered in Lourdes pray on their knees on the esplanade of the Rosary Basilica in a penitential gesture to ask God for forgiveness for sexual abuse in the Catholic church

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Cardinal blessing of the Animals Rockettes

The Archbishop of New York kicked off the holiday season Tuesday by blessing the animals that will be featured in the Radio City Music Hall's live Nativity scene

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Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints' Day closure

People flock to cemeteries in the Catholic-majority Philippines for their last chance to visit dead loved ones ahead of a government-ordered nationwide closure of graveyards for All Saints' Day.

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Pilgrims pay homage to statue of Christ in Panama

Throughout the year, pilgrims come to pay homage to this statue of Christ carrying a cross at its permanent home in the Iglesia de San Felipe, a Roman Catholic parish church located in Portobelo, a city on Panama's Caribbean coast.

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Meet Hungary's 'last' Roma fortuneteller

Fortuneteller Zoltan Sztojka is working to preserve his culture's traditions that are slowly vanishing in the Central European count.

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Pope Francis meets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán before mass

Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass on Budapest Heroes' Square to close the International Eucharistic Congress.

Vatican

Vatican prosecutor seeks prison for priest in abuse trial

The case is the first to go to trial alleging sexual abuse within the Vatican's walls.

My Europe Series

German Catholics demand radical changes for a more inclusive church

On the back of resounding paedophilia scandals, the German Catholic church is going through a revolution that is unprecedented in Europe. This revolution started in Cologne in Germany. People concerned there give their insight into how things are unfolding.