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Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic sanctions dampen this year's festivities

Middle East

Prevention, data monitoring 'more useful' in fight against terrorism, expert says

Asia / Pacific

Austrian parliament passes headscarf ban for schoolgirls under 14

Europe
French connections

Understanding France's special brand of state secularism, 'laïcité'

France

Pope Leo XIV urges unity in Lebanon visit

Middle East

Celebrating 1700 years: 'Nicene Creed the basic & most fundamental, unifying creed of Christianity'

Middle East

Pope Leo urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation on visit to crisis-hit country

Middle East

Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription debate

Middle East

Pope visits Blue Mosque, then holds mass in Istanbul

Middle East

France's evangelicals: A growing voice in a secular nation

On the ground
France

King Charles is first head of Church of England to pray with Pope: Analysis by Hendro Munsterman

Italy

British royals in Vatican for historic visit to Pope Leo

Italy

King Charles becomes first head of Church of England to pray with Pope

Italy

King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in Vatican in historic first

Italy

Italy: UK King Charles to meet Pope in display of unity between churches

Italy

King Charles, Pope Leo pray together at Sistine Chapel in historic first

Europe
Revisited

Cults, mass graves, 'encounters with Jesus': In Kenya, freedom of worship comes under scrutiny

Africa

Evangelicalism continues to grow in France

France

Nomination of first female Archbishop of Canterbury sparks mixed reactions in Nigeria

Church of England picks Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Europe
Focus

South Africa's Moravian Church at centre of land disputes in Western Cape

Africa

Serbia arrests 11 accused of stirring Jewish-Muslim hate in France, Germany

Europe

At least four dead in shooting and fire at Mormon church in Michigan

Americas
A propos

Evangelical influence in European politics remains limited, expert says

Americas

Evangelical influence in European politics remains limited, expert says

Europe
Truth or Fake

'RaptureTok': Christians prepare for the 'end of the world' in viral craze

The Bright Side: Elderly nuns in Austria escape retirement home to return to convent

Europe

Pigs' heads left outside mosques in Paris region

France

Moroccan feminist accused of 'offending Islam' denied medical release despite health concerns

Africa

This Swedish church is moving 3 miles down the road

Europe

The Bright Side: Spanish firefighters praised for saving historic Cordoba mosque-turned-cathedral

Europe

French police open investigation after Israeli rabbi threatens Macron

France

‘CEO monk’ removed from China’s Shaolin Temple over ‘extremely’ bad behaviour

Asia / Pacific

French authorities question airline over removal of Jewish passengers

France

Netanyahu under mounting political pressure after party quits over military service exemption

Middle East

Syrian forces accused of 'executions' in Druze area as Israel launches strikes

Middle East

Russia’s ambassador to Sweden dismisses hybrid war accusations as ‘ridiculous’

Interview
Europe

The Bright Side: Celebrations mark Dalai Lama's 90th birthday

Asia / Pacific

Palestinians in Gaza mark Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble

Middle East
Reporters

Pakistan, broken innocence: An exclusive investigation into sexual violence at madrasas

Asia / Pacific

Pope Leo XIV calls for release of journalists imprisoned for 'seeking truth'

Europe
Reporters

The mullahs’ voice: How conservatives seek to win over Iran's youth

Middle East

Pope Leo XIV warns against allure of 'money', 'power’ in first Mass

As it happened
Europe

Papal conclave live: White or black smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney?

Europe

Conclave: 'Pope Francis appointed 108 of 133 Cardinals of very diverse origins, church identities'

Europe

‘Extra Omnes,’ meaning 'everybody out,' has been pronounced to start the Conclave

Habemus protestatio: Pink smoke over Rome denounces male-dominated Church

Europe

Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel to cast their votes

Cardinals from around the world to choose the 267th pope

How is a new Pope elected?

Black smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney signals no new pope

As it happened
Europe

Black or white smoke: How the Vatican signals the election of a new pope

Europe

Cardinals to pick Pope Francis's successor, world waits for white smoke

Europe

Lies, China ties and Macron’s fettuccine: Conclave whisperers seek to sway pope’s election

Analysis
Europe

Cardinals prepare to elect next pope at conclave

Europe

Catholic Church at a crossroads as conclave looms

Europe

French mosque murder suspect acted without ideological motive, prosecutor says

France

Suspect in French mosque murder arrested in Italy, denies anti-Islam motive

Europe

Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

Europe

Pope Francis’ tomb at St Mary Major opens to the public

France is 'no place' for racism and hate, says Macron after murder of Muslim in mosque

France

Catholics around the world paid their final respects on the day of Pope Francis's funeral

After Pope Francis is laid to rest, focus turns to cardinals' Vatican conclave

Faithful bid farewell to Pontiff buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome

Pope Francis legacy and the rise of Catholicism in the global south

Pope Francis laid to rest in private burial at St. Mary Major Basilica

At least 400,000 people at Vatican, streets of Rome for farewell to pope

Pope Francis honored in New York’s St Patrick’s

Cardinals will soon gather to elect Francis’ successor at the Vatican

Pope Francis interred at St. Mary Major in private ceremony

President Zelensky says discussed 'unconditional ceasefire' in Trump talks

Argentina mourns homegrown Pope Francis