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Eggs at Easter: A buyer's guide to the best Belgian chocolate

Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Rebecca Spezzano has been on the streets of Brussels to discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate.

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Controversial Easter confessions: Maurizio Cattelan's sinners hotline

For his latest work, Maurizio Cattelan wants you to confess... Absolution is at stake. To mark the start of Easter, as well as the 21st anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s death, the Italian artist has also made a limited edition of his most provocative and widely debated work... 666 of them.

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Traditional Easter ‘monas’ get a contemporary makeover in Barcelona

A chocolatier in Barcelona is reimagining traditional Catalan Easter cakes, known as “monas,” with bold colours, modern designs and less sugary flavours.

Art

Italy buys devotional Renaissance painting for €12 million

For the second time in a month, Italy has spent millions to buy a historic painting as it moves to protect its national art heritage. The government has acquired a devotional painting of early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina for €12.6 million euros.

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How much does it cost to watch a Holy Week procession in Spain?

The tourism boom and soaring demand are driving up prices to watch Holy Week processions in cities such as Seville, with balcony rentals reaching €9,000 and a single seat costing almost €200.

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Watch: Sarah Mullally becomes first woman to lead the Church of England

Sarah Mullally was installed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury on 25 March 2026, marking a historic shift for the Church of England in its 1,400-year history amid ongoing internal divisions.

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Sarah Mullally makes history as first woman to lead Church of England

She worked in the UK’s state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999.

Food and Drink

Square or rounded?: How to eat yours on International Waffle Day

Waffles are consider a sweet delicious delicacy in large parts of Scandinavia, but did you know that this day of worldwide celebration has its roots in religion? Read on dear reader...

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Eid al-Fitr celebrated by Muslims across Europe amid global conflicts

From Moscow to Sarajevo and Pristina, Muslims have been celebrating Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan with prayers and community spirit, while reflecting on the impact of conflicts around the world.

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Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II died at 93

Ilia II was hospitalised on Tuesday morning in critical condition with "mass bleeding from the stomach," the director of the Caucasus Medical Centre said.

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Watch: Faith leaders pray over Trump in Oval Office

A video shared by White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shows US President Donald Trump sitting in the Oval Office as faith leaders gather around him to pray. Scavino posted the footage on X with a message saying, “God Bless the USA.”

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Mysterious men-only Mithras cult site found by German archaeologists

German archaeologists have discovered new insights into Bavaria's Roman past from an ancient buried temple where Roman legionaries once worshipped the sun god Mithras.

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Saint Francis of Assisi's remains on show in historic exhibition

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, Christian faithful will for the first time be able to pray before his remains in the lower church of the Basilica dedicated to the saint.

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Ash Wednesday: Millions mark start of Lent in the Philippines

Millions of Filipinos observe Ash Wednesday with an ash cross, marking the start of Lent in the predominantly Christian nation

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Fancy pizza with a view when visiting the Vatican?

The Vatican unveils plans to expand the visitor experience to mark the 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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European Book Prize winner Javier Cercas on faith, facts and lies

Javier Cercas won the 2025 European Book Prize with 'God's madman at the end of the world', a novel about one of Pope Francis' last trips before his death. In a wide-ranging interview, the acclaimed writer tells Euronews about life in the Vatican, Spain's military coup and fighting fake news.