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Sweden

Is Sweden world's first nation to have more female priests than male?

Female priests outnumbered males in Sweden 50.1% to 49.9% in July, and there are already more women in the country studying to become priests than men.

France

Nantes cathedral blaze: Volunteer admits setting up fire

The lawyer says the man 'is consumed with remorse'.

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Firefighters battle fire at Nantes cathedral

Fire fighters tend to the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Nantes, western France, after a fire destroyed parts of the church including the great organ.

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Rope-climbing workers help restore Rome landmark

They climbed the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar of Heaven to renovate its wooden roof beams after rain and wind damage.

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World News

Orthodox Easter: churches largely empty amid coronavirus pandemic

More than 260 million Orthodox Christians are celebrating #Easter under exceptional conditions due to coronavirus restrictions.

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South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak

A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

Russia

Two injured in Moscow church knife attack

Two people were injured in a knife attack in a Moscow church on Sunday.

France

French cardinal to offer his resignation again to Pope Francis

A French appeal court has acquitted Cardinal Barbarin of covering up the sexual abuse of minors in his flock. But the plaintiffs are challenging the ruling.

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.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. From adventure golf to indoor slides – is faith winning or losing young people? ǀ View

The challenge of involving younger people is a common concern for many churches, mosques, temples and other places of worship.

Lebanon

Lebanese indie band concert cancelled after church pressure

The Indie rock band "Mashrou' Leila" had their concert at the Byblos International Festival cancelled after pressure from the church.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso church attack kills six people, including pastor

Burkina Faso church attack kills six people, including pastor

Sri Lanka

Churches fall silent as Sri Lanka fears more attacks

Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as fears of more attacks remained a week after suicide bombers killed over 250 people.

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Colombo: Scene of van blast near St Anthony's church

A new explosion went off on Monday (April 22) in a van near a church in Sri Lanka where scores were killed the previous day

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka explosions: What we know so far

Hundreds of people have been killed or injured in multiple explosions in Sri Lanka's hotels and churches on Easter Sunday.

USA

Burned Louisiana black churches raise $1M after Notre Dame fire

"It gives you a new hope in society, it gives you a new hope in people because it shows a lot of people have a good heart," one pastor said.

USA

Feds probe possible racist motivation in church burnings, suspect's link to 'black metal music'

"You cannot destroy our faith. We can have church anywhere ... We'll have church in the very parking lot of the building you destroyed."

USA

After three historic black churches go up in flames, parishioners pull together

"It's sad that our society has stooped this low to do something like that," said the pastor of a historic African-American church.

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Pope Francis doesn't want anyone to kiss his papal ring

On Monday, (March 25) Pope Francis visited a Catholic shrine in Loreto, he repeatedly withdrew his right hand as a long line of people bowed and tried to kiss the ring on it.

France

Take a tour of Notre-Dame in 360 degrees

In this 360° video, the head of the Notre-Dame Cathedral takes viewers on an extraordinary tour behind the scenes of the iconic Parisian landmark.

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