World

Pope leads four-day summit into sexual abuse in Catholic Church

Pope Francies leads a four-day summit in the Vatican into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

21/02/2019

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Buddhist parade brings in the crowds in Sri Lanka's capital

Drummers, traditional dancers and decorated elephants took part in the event.

19/02/2019

World

Vatican summit opens on child sex abuse in Catholic Church

The Vatican is holding a four-day summit called by Pope Francis to tackle the Catholic Church's long-standing crisis.

19/02/2019

World News

What percentage of Europeans have 'absolute belief' in God?

Armenia (79%) and Georgia (72%) topped the list of adults who say they believe in God with absolute certainty, while France (11%), Switzerland (11%) and Germany (10%) were surveyed as countries who had the least certainty in God’s existence.

18/02/2019

United Kingdom

Nun on the run! 'Joan of Leeds' faked own death to go on sex rampage

Nun on the run! Historians find record of 'Joan of Leeds' who faked her own death to escape convent and 'pursue way of carnal lust'

14/02/2019

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Chinese worshippers pray to God of Wealth

People in China paid homage to the God of Wealth on Saturday, praying for good fortune.

09/02/2019

Italy

Facebook censors painting of Christ in leopard-print briefs

Jesus of Snaz-ereth! Christians will be up in alms with this picture of the leopard-print lord.

07/02/2019

Turkey

1,200-year-old Bible seized in Turkish anti-smuggling operation

Six people were arrested for attempting to sell the Biblical text.

07/02/2019

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Chinese communites around the world celebrate the Year of the Pig

Chinese communities around the world ushered in the Lunar New Year by welcoming the Year of the Pig. Communities came together with prayers, family feasts and shopping sprees.

05/02/2019

World News

Halki: Why Greeks want a Christian seminary in the heart of Istanbul

The long-running international campaign to re-open a theological school in Turkey is set for a major boost this week.

04/02/2019

World News

Half of French, Germans think Islam clashes with their values: Survey

Respondents in mostly Christian countries more likely to think Islam is not compatible with the values of their society, whereas fewer in Muslim-majority nations think Christianity clashes with their values.

04/02/2019

United Kingdom

First woman convicted in UK for genital mutilation of daughter, 3

In a UK first, a woman has been found guilty of female genital mutilation.

01/02/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Space race, religious freedom, gas talks and rule of law

In this edition we look at what Europe's future policy is on space (including joining up with NASA to smash asteroids), a court ruling on religious holidays, Russia Ukraine gas talks and Hungary's Foreign Minister speaks about rule of law.

22/01/2019

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From pariah to demi-god: transgender leader a star at Indian festival

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, an Indian transgender activist and a former reality TV star, is busy blessing a constant stream of pilgrims at India's Kumbh Mela, a huge religious festival at the confluence of the holy Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

20/01/2019

World News

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in the cold

Across Russia Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany by immersing themselves in freezing water through holes cut through the ice.

19/01/2019

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Members of India's transgender community take first Kumbh Mela swim

For decades Laxmi Narayan Tripathi has fought India's conservative laws and beliefs to bring the transgender community equal with the rest of society, and now she has notched up a new milestone.

16/01/2019

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Families pack Madrid streets for Three Kings parade

Thousands of families packed the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid on Saturday to watch a traditional parade marking the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany.

06/01/2019

Vatican

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign over policy spat

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign over policy spat

31/12/2018

Sweden

As cash goes extinct in Sweden, the church moves to adapt

Many banks and businesses in Sweden no longer accept cash and the church is adapting so that people can continue to donate

25/12/2018

Poland

Euroviews. 'They said I'd go to hell as an orphan. But I knew my parents lived'

Marta was beaten, insulted and force-fed by the nuns who were supposed to be looking after her.

19/12/2018