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United Kingdom

What's the story behind church fashion?

Throughout history, embroidered clothes from the church clergy have dazzled many. But there's a reason why they are ornate - the fabric tells the many stories from the Bible during a time when the congregation was largely illiterate

18/12/2018

Romania

As its 150-year cathedral project nears completion, Romania's church seeks to rebuild trust

Romania's orthodox church imposes itself on Bucharest as it battles to retain influence across society.

14/12/2018

Russia

Service with a snap: church uses crocodiles to attract new recruits

Service with a snap: church uses crocodiles to attract new recruits

29/10/2018

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Prayers on wheels — the mobile church with hop-on services

For many worshippers living in the remote regions of Russia's Tatarstan republic, the Zainsk church is a journey too far.

16/09/2018

World News

Europe briefing: 5 stories to know about today

The latest news and updates from Euronews as they happened this morning.

14/09/2018

Living

Greece's last bell makers keep dying trade alive

The Galanopoulos family has started the business in the 1800s.

20/07/2018

United Kingdom

The sermon that made us sit up and listen

The sermon is the part of a wedding that many of us skip over. But Rev Michael Curry had us all captivated for 14 minutes at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.

19/05/2018

Europe News

Marking the start of Ramadan - in a Brussels church

Muslims join together with Jews and Christians to celebrate Muslim Holy Month

18/05/2018

Germany

Compulsory crucifixes in Bavaria spark controversy

Move by Merkel's sister party seen as divisive

27/04/2018

France

Trebes mourns day that changed the little town forever

Many people packed into the small church in Trebes this Palm Sunday after terror came to their town this week.

25/03/2018

World News

Israel backtracks in church tax row

It follows a protest by Christian leaders in Jerusalem who closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

27/02/2018

Israel

Church leaders close Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church to protest on n

Church leaders said in a statement the municipality's move to tax commercial assets owned by the church seemed like an "attempt to weaken the Christian presence in Jerusalem".

25/02/2018

France

French church to start accepting digital donations

A Parisian church is making it easier for worshippers to donate during collections at Mass after the priest installed contactless bank card terminals.

19/01/2018

Iceland

Female priests join #MeToo movement in Iceland

A statement, signed by 65 clergywomen, also described 64 accounts of gender-based discrimination and violence from women priests working in the national church

16/01/2018

France

Da Vinci Code village ‘fed up with treasure hunters’

According to legend, the former parish priest left a hidden fortune in the commune.

15/01/2018

Pakistan

Christian church attacked in Quetta, Pakistan

At least nine die as police shoot dead two suicide gunmen with explosive vests before they enter packed church.

17/12/2017

Australia

Call to end Catholic celibacy in Australia

Uncovering serious failings across institutions, an Australian inquiry into child abuse recommends the Catholic Church remove its requirement for celibacy

15/12/2017

Germany

Protestant church celebrates 500 years of existence

A ceremony in Germany has marked the moment when Martin Luther split the Christian world with his 95 Protestant theses.

31/10/2017

Belgium

Ale Mary! Church turns to beer brewing to raise funds

Saint Catherine's church in Brussels is turning to Belgium's brewing tradition to raise funds for renovation work

05/10/2017

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Historic churches damaged in Mexico earthquake

Last Tuesday’s 7.1 magnitude tremor damaged over 150 churches, Catholic authorities say.

25/09/2017