France French police investigate fire at Russian Orthodox Church in Paris The blaze caused severe damage to the small church over the weekend. 19/04/2022
Italy Pope cites nuclear risk as he makes Easter plea for peace in Ukraine “Shall we put an end to the human race, or shall mankind renounce war?" the pope quoted, as he made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in Ukraine. 17/04/2022
United Kingdom Archbishop slams UK-Rwanda asylum plan as 'against the nature of God' The head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said in his Easter sermon that the UK's plan to send some asylum seekers to Africa poses "serious ethical questions". 17/04/2022
France Man arrested over 'improvised explosive device' in Toulouse cathedral Authorities evacuated the church during Morning Mass after a suspect entered and left a suspicious package. 08/04/2022
world news Northern Ireland government formally apologises to child abuse victims The formal apology came more than five years after an inquiry into historical abuse at church institutions. 11/03/2022
Spain Spain approves investigation into sexual abuse within Catholic Church The Spanish clergy has long been criticised for its failure to investigate allegations of sexual violence. 10/03/2022
People What does tolerance mean to the residents of Dubai? Dubai's expat community comprises 200 nationalities who live in harmony. The government's groundbreaking tolerance programme helps underpin this environment of respect and acceptance 28/02/2022
Portugal More than 200 allegations of sex abuse in Portuguese Catholic Church An independent committee was set up in January to examine historical sex abuse. 10/02/2022
no comment A shouting man denouncing the Church disrupts an audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican A shouting man denouncing the Church disrupts an audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican, before being escorted outside by police 02/02/2022
Vatican Vatican defends Pope Benedict XVI over fighting clergy sexual abuse The Vatican's comments followed the publication of an independent report that faulted Benedict's handling of four cases of abuse when he was archbishop of Munich in Germany. 27/01/2022
no comment Desmond Tutu's coffin laid to rest in St George's Cathedral Desmond Tutu's coffin laid to rest in St George's Cathedral, while Johannesburg memorial celebrates Tutu's life 30/12/2021
Destinations Visiting Bulgaria on business? Here's what you need to know If you're heading to Sofia for a conference or on a business trip, we've got you covered. 21/12/2021
See Madrid monk's unfinished 'scrap cathedral' lives on after his death For over 60 years, former monk Justo Gallego built a cathedral out of recycled materials on the outskirts of Madrid. The 96-year-old died over the weekend, raising sad questions about what happens to it. 30/11/2021
Portugal Portugal's Catholic Church plans committee to probe child sex abuse Leading Portuguese Catholics, including politicians and writers, had urged bishops to create a fully independent committee to investigate possible historic abuse. 12/11/2021
France French bishops pray for forgiveness for 'massive phenomenon' of abuse Bishops in the holy town of Lourdes prayed on their knees in a penitential gesture to ask god for forgiveness for sexual abuse in the Catholic church. 06/11/2021
no comment 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 06/11/2021
France French bishops to weigh damning child abuse revelations in Lourdes For a week, the 120 members attending the meeting will discuss the findings highlighted in the report published on October 5 and devote almost half of their work to the fight against violence and sexual assaults on minors. 03/11/2021
no comment Argentine church dedicated to Maradona mark his birthday Members of the Iglesia Maradoniana, a church in Rosario, Argentina, dedicated to the late football star Diego Maradona, pay tribute to him on what would have been the footballing legend’s 61st birthday 30/10/2021
France '3000 paedophiles' held positions in French Catholic Church since 50s An independent commission has heard evidence from thousands of people since being set up in 2018 in response to a large number of historic sexual abuse claims. 03/10/2021
no comment Berlin's leather lovers listen to classical music in a church The "Classic meets fetish" evening regularly brings together about a hundred members of the gay community, all dressed in leather, to listen to classical music. 12/09/2021
France Suspect hands himself in after Catholic priest murdered in France A man handed himself in after a priest was murdered on Monday in France's western region of Vendée. The suspect had been detained last year after admitting setting the Nantes Cathedral on fire. 09/08/2021
Germany Pope Francis rejects resignation of German archbishop Reinhard Marx Pope Francis has refused to accept the resignation of German archbishop Reinhard Marx over the mishandling of the church sex abuse scandal. 10/06/2021
France Photo of murdered teacher Samuel Paty found at home of attack suspect The woman was arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on a church in the French city of Montpellier, say anti-terrorism investigators. 08/04/2021
United Kingdom Police in London disperse churchgoers Worshippers at a Good Friday service in London were told by police to leave or face fines over breach of Covid-19 regulations 04/04/2021
Netherlands Dutch police investigate explosion at lockdown-defying church The Mieraskerk church drew media attention after reports it had opened a service to its entire congregation despite a tough coronavirus lockdown that forbids such gatherings. 30/03/2021
no comment Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday 28/03/2021
