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

Italy

Quake-damaged Norcia Basilica is made safe

Fireman have erected a second protective metal cage to support the facade of Norcia Basilica in central Italy.

05/01/2017

Iraq

Iraq: Christmas service held in Bartella, recently liberated from ISIL

Bartella: Christmas after ISIL Hundreds of Iraqi Christians gathered in Bartella, near Mosul, for a Christmas Eve service – the first since this area was retaken from the Islamic State group (ISIL) in

24/12/2016

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Pope hopes his birthday is not jinxed

Pope Francis jokes early birthday greetings may bring him bad luck Pope Francis, responded to thousands of people cheering “Happy Birthday” on Wednesday (December 14) by joking that doing it early may

16/12/2016

Egypt

Egypt: Coptic Cathedral blast victims are laid to rest

Grieving families attended a funeral service on Monday for 24 people, mostly women and children, killed in the bombing of Cairo’s main Coptic cathedral complex.

12/12/2016

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

World News

Russian Patriarch Kirill starts UK trip

The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church has begun a four day visit to Britain.

16/10/2016

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Azerbaijan: Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday

The pontiff made a 10-hour visit aimed at encouraging the country’s multi-faith society but at the same time overlooking recent criticism of a referendum that extends the president’s term and…

03/10/2016

Israel

New acting Latin Patriarch for Jerusalem voices his fears for Christianity in the Middle East

The new acting Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has voiced his fears for the fate of Christians in the Middle East saying their presence in the region is under…

21/09/2016

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Cuzco's San Sebastian church gutted by fire

The historic San Sebastian church, in Cuzco, Peru has been gutted by fire.

18/09/2016

Cult

Meet the creators of 21st-century cathedrals

Modern-day Sagrada Familia It is a modern-day Sagrada Familia that has been taking shape for more than half a century in the small town of Mejorada del Campo, on the outskirts of…

08/09/2016

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Bolivia: believers of the Virgin of Urkupina break rocks to ask for favours during a religious procession

Bolivian believers gathered on the outskirts of the capital La Paz on Monday (August 15) to take part in an annual religious celebration, that includes the breaking of river rocks to ask the Virgin of

17/08/2016

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Putin visits Slovenia

Putin attended the centenary commemoration of a Russian wooden chapel in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, July 30, 2016.

31/07/2016

France

Muslims across France attend Sunday Mass in wake of Normandy church attack

Muslims across France are attending Mass services this Sunday in a further show of solidarity five days after a deadly ISIL-claimed attack on a Catholic church in…

31/07/2016

United Kingdom

DNA test shows Archbishop of Canterbury's father was Winston Churchill's private secretary

The Archbishop of Canterbury has discovered his real father was a private secretary to Winston Churchill. Justin Welby had always believed his father

09/04/2016

Russia

Russian atheist 'faces jail' under anti-blasphemy law

There are claims that a Russian blogger who denied the existence of God in online comments could face a year in jail – under a law brought in after

03/03/2016

World News

Paedophilia Cold Case burns French Roman Catholic Church

18/02/2016

Paraguay

Paraguay: Pope Francis praises 'most glorious women of America'

Pope Francis’ homecoming tour of South America has taken him to Paraguay, where he was emphatic in his praise of the efforts of the country’s women

11/07/2015

USA

Americans shocked by 'senseless' Charleston shootings

The Charleston church shootings have sent shockwaves through the local community. All of the victims were black, gunned down during Bible study. The

19/06/2015

USA

Church shooting suspect returned to Charleston

After a 14 hour manhunt, the suspect in the Charleston church killings has been returned to the city where he allegedly carried out the attack

19/06/2015