Pope Leo XIV becomes First American Pontiff
In 2025, the Catholic Church elected a new Pope, Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo the 4th. He is the first American to become Pope and the 267th leader of…
Justin Bieber leads worship at LA church
Bieber led the worship on Wednesday night at Churchdome in Los Angeles. The lead pastor of Churchdome, Judah Smith, introduced the pop star. We first met Justin when he was like 8…
German authorities rejected almost all 2019 church asylum cases
The federal office for migration and refugees (BAMF) turned down most of the church asylum cases in the first four months of 2019, according to media reports. Humanitarian groups have criticized the…
In Boston, victims of Church sex abuse face lifetime of healing
In Boston, victims of Church sex abuse face lifetime of healing.…
Trevi fountain: Church and Rome battle over tourist coins
The Church and the mayor of Rome are at odds over the reallocation of funds collected from the famous Trevi Fountain. Some of the money is set to address the city's ills…
Governor Emmanuel, Senator Akpabio embrace in church
Members of Cardinal Ekandem Catholic Church Uyo when the Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate, Governor Udom Emmanuel and his opponent of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Nsima Ekere were locked in…
Germany mulls introducing ‘mosque tax’ for Muslims
The idea, similar to Germany's church tax, would aim to make mosques independent of foreign donors. Germany's government and progressive Muslim leaders have supported the idea.…
Nigerian churches draw in the faithful, and their cash
DW takes a look at the Pentecostal church in Nigeria, where the prosperity gospel is preached to adoring tens of thousands, who obligingly empty their pockets afterwards.…
California church to offer beer during services
California church to offer beer during services the greater purpose community church in Santa Cruz says it will serve beer and wine during Sunday services.…
Couples from Israel and Lebanon say ‘I do’ in Cyprus
In both Lebanon and Israel, Couples must marry in a mosque, church or synagogue. For couples of different religions, atheists or anyone who wants to see their union regulated by a civil…
Spain’s king leads mourning at a mass for Barcelona attack victims
Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia on Sunday joined Spanish and Portuguese political leaders at architect Antoni Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia church, for a mass in honour of the victims of the…