Christianity
Pope Tawadros returns home after pastoral tour across Europe
Egypt
May 26, 2019
Pope Tawadros returns home after pastoral tour across Europe
Pope Tawadros II arrived back in Egypt Saturday evening after a two-week pastoral tour of the churches in Germany, Switzerland…
‘Revolution’ in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
World
May 25, 2019
‘Revolution’ in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — One victim spoke out, and then another, and another. A statue of a pedophile priest was…
Coptic pope: Displacing Christians is bad for Middle East, Europe
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Coptic pope: Displacing Christians is bad for Middle East, Europe
DW: What is the significance of inaugurating a new Coptic church in Düsseldorf? Pope Tawadros II: The inauguration of the…
Egypt’s churches to sign unified personal status law after Ramadan
Egypt
May 11, 2019
Egypt’s churches to sign unified personal status law after Ramadan
Egypt’s three main Christian churches are preparing to sign a final draft law regarding personal status for Christians, after Eid…
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
World
May 5, 2019
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
Pope Francis urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and doors to refugees as he began a visit to the European…
2020 campaign trail runs through churches in South Carolina
World
April 20, 2019
2020 campaign trail runs through churches in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — By now, most Democratic presidential candidates have polished their stump speeches. But when they’re in…
Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight
World
April 20, 2019
Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight
Pope Francis on Friday led the traditional Easter week “Way of the Cross” procession in Rome, which was this year…
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys of Jerusalem’s Old City,…
Video: Ancient Christian manuscripts digitized at monastery beneath Mount Sinai
Books
April 18, 2019
Video: Ancient Christian manuscripts digitized at monastery beneath Mount Sinai
At St. Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Egypt’s Mount Sinai, the silence in the library is broken only by…
Mozambique town marks Palm Sunday amid cyclone ruins
World
April 15, 2019
Mozambique town marks Palm Sunday amid cyclone ruins
Christians in the cyclone-devastated Mozambican town of Buzi on Sunday celebrated Palm Sunday among ruins — a month after Cyclone…