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Vatican

Pope Francis in Iraq for historic visit amid virus and security fears

The Pope's three-day visit will include a meeting with Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

05/03/2021

Europe News

Top 10 ranking for migrant integration includes five EU countries

This year's Migrant Integration Policy Index includes five EU countries in its top 10 ranking.

10/12/2020

Vatican

Pope Francis gives landmark endorsement of same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis has given his blessing to same-sex civil unions for the first time as head of the Catholic Church.

21/10/2020

Romania

Romania cathedral's altar ego lands Google in holy water

The National Salvation Cathedral will cost €110 million and be the largest of its kind in Europe. Critics say it is a waste of money in the EU's second-poorest state.

23/06/2020

Spain

In Spain and beyond, Christians prepare to mark Easter in lockdown

In a world locked down by the coronavirus pandemic, Christians are commemorating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus without traditional church services and processions.

10/04/2020

Cult

Dubrovnik celebrates the feast of Saint Blaise

In partnership with Croatia

People from all corners of the Dubrovnik region gather to honour Saint Blaise, the patron saint of the city for over a millennium, who according to legend, saved it from the attack of a Venetian fleet.

10/02/2020

USA

Euroviews. What Trump's unanswered impeachment prayers highlight about Christian nationalism ǀ View

As Christians celebrate Christmas this week, we remember that rulers who are willing to use religion to cling to power by any means necessary have always been part of our story.

26/12/2019

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Mexicans visit giant baby Jesus statue to toast Christmas

Thousands of Mexicans have paid a visit to one of the world's largest baby Jesus figures to celebrate the birth of Christ.

25/12/2019

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Pope Francis blesses baby Jesus statues during Angelus

Pope Francis on Sunday blessed the statuettes of Baby Jesus brought by hundreds of children to the Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square.

15/12/2019

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Church's nativity scene in cages to highlight plight of refugees

A reverend in California has defended the display of the nativity scene outside the church depicting Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus in cages.

11/12/2019

Europe News

Inside the Belgian church helping to welcome migrants to Europe

For thirty years, the parish of Riches Claires in Brussels has been caring for those new to European life.

30/09/2019

World News

Euroviews. Ashura reminds us that Islam is an integral part of the Abrahamic tradition ǀ View

Many of the events that unite Judaism, Christianity and Islam are eclipsed by divisive or even downright racist rhetoric pushed out by the far-right. First amongst these events is Ashura, which falls today.

10/09/2019

World News

Government restrictions on religion rising in Europe, Pew study finds

The Pew Research Centre highlighted that although religious restrictions remain higher in the Middle East-North Africa region, the biggest increases over the last decade have been in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.

16/07/2019

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Tray-carrying festival in Portuguese town keeps up Christian tradition

More than 700 women carrying heavy-flower-decorated trays took part in the traditional Trays Festival around the historic town of Tomar

08/07/2019

Spain

How a Muslim refugee practises his faith in one of Spain's pork meccas

Syrian refugee Majad navigates his way through his new life in Zamora, Spain.

06/06/2019

Israel

Lifting the veil: Jerusalem exhibition aims to explain religious dress

The exhibition delves into the similarities and differences between the various veils worn by some Muslims, Jews and Christians who all walk the streets of Jerusalem.

24/04/2019

Spain

Locals in Spanish town shoot and burn Carles Puigdemont effigy

Locals in a Spanish town set alight and shot at a puppet made to resemble Carles Puigdemont, the ex-president of the Spanish region of Catalonia.

23/04/2019

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Holy Thursday in Guatemala

Hundreds of faithful took part in a Holy Thursday procession took in the Guatemalan city of Antigua on Thursday to mark the start of a series of solemn ceremonies in the lead up to Easter.

22/04/2019

World News

Good Friday around the world

The Pope led the prayers at the traditional Via Crucis Good Friday service at Rome's Colosseum

20/04/2019

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Catholic devotees in the Philippines self-flagellate on Holy Thursday

Hundreds of male Catholic devotees in the Philippines marked Maundy Thursday, a Christian holy day, with a bloody ritual that involves self-flagellating to honour the suffering of Jesus Christ on the cross.

18/04/2019