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France

French city creates giant nativity scene with 3,500 figures

The huge Christmas crib consists of clay figurines called "santons," which are traditional in southern France

01/12/2017

World News

Top Vatican Cardinal charged with multiple sexual assault charges

Pope's chief financial adviser -- Australia's most senior Catholic -- charged with multiple sexual assault charges.

29/06/2017

Iraq

Kidnapped Iraqi girl reunited with family after three years

Christina, an Iraqi Christianm was kidnapped by ISIL in 2014 after her home town was overrun by the militant group.

11/06/2017

Egypt

Egypt launches air strikes over Libya in response to Coptic Christian attack

The Egyptian military launches air strikes on alleged militant camps in Libya following a deadly attack on a group of Coptic Christians.

27/05/2017

Germany

Warm welcome as Obama and Merkel address huge Berlin crowd

The former US leader told tens of thousands assembled before the Brandenburg Gate 'we can't hide behind a wall'.

25/05/2017

Egypt

Pope Francis denounces religious fundamentalism across Middle East

Pope Francis' trip to Egypt is aimed at building bridges between Christian and Muslim faiths

28/04/2017

World News

Christians worldwide celebrate Easter

Pope Francis has led the world’s Roman Catholics into Easter, urging the faithful not to ignore the plight of immigrants, the poor and other vulnerable people.

16/04/2017

World News

Good Friday marked across the world

Good Friday events have been taking place across the globe to mark the Bible’s account of Christ’s crucifixion.

14/04/2017

World News

How do Europe's Christians celebrate Maundy Thursday?

In the week before Easter Sunday there are a variety of lesser-known holy days across Europe, including Maundy Thursday.

13/04/2017

World News

Christians in Jerusalem celebrate Holy Thursday

Christians celebrate Holy Thursday in Jerusalem, just days after two deadly attacks on churches in neighbouring Egypt.

13/04/2017

Philippines

Filipino Catholics perform bloody ritual

Hundreds of Catholics in the Philippines are celebrating the pre-Easter festival Maundy Thursday.

13/04/2017

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Palm Sunday in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

Worshippers gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to mark Palm Sunday, waving palm branches during the procession next to the newly restored Tomb of…

10/04/2017

Vatican

Pope offers condolences after Christian bloodshed in Egypt

Pope Francis has condemned Sunday’s violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt, where deadly double attacks are sure to raise security concerns over his own forthcoming trip to the…

09/04/2017

Ireland

From Irish air force to the orthodox church

05/04/2017

Italy

Pope to visit South Sudan

Pope Francis has made a surprise announcement saying he wants to make a trip to famine-struck, war-torn South Sudan, but not on his own.

27/02/2017

World News

Iraq: Christians find hometown in ruins

Large parts of the once thriving Christian community of Quaraqosh in Northern Iraq have been left in ruins.

13/02/2017

Georgia

Watch - acrobatic child baptism in Georgia

New parents in Tbilisi, Georgia had their children blessed at the Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in celebration of the Epiphany.

19/01/2017

World News

Why do some Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas in January?

Each year on January 6 and 7 millions of Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Christmas.

06/01/2017

Vatican

Pope Francis honours persecuted Middle East Christians

On the feast of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Francis paid tribute to Christians in the Middle East who have clung to their faith during persecution by Islamist…

26/12/2016

Vatican

Pope Francis makes Christmas plea for peace

Pope Francis delivered words of hope and comfort, alongside pleas for peace, in his Christmas Day address.

25/12/2016