church and state

Ecumenical Patriarch warns conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque 'will disappoint millions of Christians', 'fracture' East and West

$Ecumenical Patriarch warns conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque 'will disappoint millions of Christians', 'fracture' East and West$

Ecumenical Patriarch warns conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque “will disappoint millions of Christians”, “fracture” East and West (video)

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

Ecumenical Patriarch 'saddened and shaken' by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ecumenical Patriarch 'saddened and shaken' by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ecumenical Patriarch “saddened and shaken” by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into mosque

Spanish archbishop alerts - religious nationalism is 'polar opposite of Church's social doctrine'

Spanish archbishop alerts - religious nationalism is 'polar opposite of Church's social doctrine'

Spanish archbishop alerts: religious nationalism is “polar opposite of Church’s social doctrine”

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say 'neutral status' of monument 'key to friendship' between religions

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say 'neutral status' of monument 'key to friendship' between religions

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say “neutral status” of monument “key to friendship” between religions

Armenian Patriarch suggests compromise for Hagia Sophia Istanbul - Christian and Muslim prayer in 'covenant of cross and crescent'

Armenian Patriarch suggests compromise for Hagia Sophia Istanbul - Christian and Muslim prayer in 'covenant of cross and crescent'

Armenian Patriarch suggests compromise for Hagia Sophia Istanbul: Christian and Muslim prayer in “covenant of cross and crescent”

Floyd protests - German Jesuit blasts Trump for 'exploiting' Church and Bible

Floyd protests - German Jesuit blasts Trump for 'exploiting' Church and Bible

“The president doesn’t quite understand it”: German bishop schools Trump on Bible

Pope appoints two women to key positions in Vatican financial autority, library

Pope appoints two women to key positions in Vatican financial autority, library

Pope appoints two women to key positions in Vatican financial authority, library

Turkey - plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Turkey - plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Turkey: plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Pope sets up 1 million euro fund for workers in Rome struggling due to pandemic

Pope sets up 1 million euro fund for workers in Rome struggling due to pandemic

Pope sets up 1 million euro relief fund for workers in Rome struggling due to pandemic

Spanish Jesuits stress need for 'truth, justice and forgiveness' in Madrid trial over 1989 massacre of colleagues in El Salvador

Spanish Jesuits stress need for 'truth, justice and forgiveness' in Madrid trial over 1989 massacre of colleagues in El Salvador

Spanish Jesuits stress need for “truth, justice and forgiveness” in Madrid trial over 1989 massacre of colleagues in El Salvador

Angelus - Vatican goes virus-free, but Pope warns world 'do not celebrate victory too soon'

Angelus - Vatican goes virus-free, but Pope warns world 'do not celebrate victory too soon'

Angelus: Vatican goes virus-free, but Pope warns world “do not celebrate victory too soon”

Spanish Bishops' Conference spends money on 20-page newspaper ad... to ask for more money

Spanish Bishops' Conference spends money on 20-page newspaper ad... to ask for more money

Spanish Bishops’ Conference spends money on 20-page newspaper ad… to ask for more money

In Rome vigil against racism, cardinal urges Christians to work for 'reconciled and fraternal humanity'

In Rome vigil against racism, cardinal urges Christians to work for 'reconciled and fraternal humanity'

In Rome vigil against racism, cardinal urges Christians to work for “reconciled and fraternal humanity”

A justification for the George Floyd unrest - Look no further than the Bible

A justification for the George Floyd unrest - Look no further than the Bible

Justification for the George Floyd unrest? Look no further than the Bible

Floyd protests - German Jesuit blasts Trump for 'exploiting' Church and Bible

Floyd protests - German Jesuit blasts Trump for 'exploiting' Church and Bible

Floyd protests: German Jesuit blasts Trump for “exploiting” Church and Bible

Portuguese cardinal discourages communion on the tongue - 'Christ said, 'Take and eat', not 'Open your mouth''

Portuguese cardinal discourages communion on the tongue - 'Christ said, 'Take and eat', not 'Open your mouth''

Portuguese cardinal discourages communion on the tongue: “Christ said ‘Take and eat’, not ‘Open your mouth'”

Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church reopens for Mass despite coronavirus restrictions

Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church reopens for Mass despite coronavirus restrictions

“Unacceptable”: Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church reopens for Mass despite coronavirus restrictions

Russian Orthodox hierarchs join ranks of COVID-19 conspiracy theorists, warn of possible coming of Antichrist

Russian Orthodox hierarchs join ranks of COVID-19 conspiracy theorists, warn of possible coming of Antichrist

Russian Orthodox hierarchs join ranks of COVID-19 conspiracy theorists, warn of possible coming of Antichrist

Vatican complains of 'de facto discriminatory treatment' against Christians during COVID-19

Vatican complains of 'de facto discriminatory treatment' against Christians during COVID-19

Vatican complains of “de facto discriminatory treatment” of Christians during COVID-19

Despite priests' concerns, Irish Bishops eager 'to move beyond the virtual', return to public Masses post-COVID-19

Despite priests' concerns, Irish Bishops eager 'to move beyond the virtual', return to public Masses post-COVID-19

Despite priests’ concerns, Irish Bishops eager “to move beyond the virtual”, return to public Masses post-COVID-19

Coronavirus - Irish priests warn premature return to public Masses would be 'grossly irresponsible'

Coronavirus - Irish priests warn premature return to public Masses would be 'grossly irresponsible'

Coronavirus: Irish priests warn premature return to public Masses would be “grossly irresponsible”

COVID-19 - Luxembourg cardinal expresses 'disappointment and anger' over government refusal to negotiate return of Masses

COVID-19 - Luxembourg cardinal expresses 'disappointment and anger' over government refusal to negotiate return of Masses

COVID-19: Luxembourg cardinal expresses “disappointment and anger” over government refusal to negotiate return of Masses

'Civil war' averted in Montenegro as prosecutor frees detained Serbian Orthodox priests, bishop

'Civil war' averted in Montenegro as prosecutor frees detained Serbian Orthodox priests, bishop

‘Civil war’ averted in Montenegro as prosecutor frees detained Serbian Orthodox priests, bishop

Mass for Nazi collaborators in Sarajevo blows up into feud

Mass for Nazi collaborators in Sarajevo blows up into feud

Mass for Nazi collaborators in Sarajevo blows up into political, interreligious and ecumenical feud

'Utterly ridiculous' - Criticism rains down on Church over plans for Mass for Nazi allies in Sarajevo

'Utterly ridiculous' - Criticism rains down on Church over plans for Mass for Nazi allies in Sarajevo

“Utterly ridiculous”: Criticism rains down on Church over plans for Mass for Nazi allies in Sarajevo

'Overreaction' - Spanish cardinal launches extraordinary spray at town councillor who accused him of endangering public health

“Overreaction”: Spanish cardinal launches extraordinary spray at town councillor who accused him of endangering public health

Spanish regional president reminds cardinal COVID-19 rules 'are applicable to everyone' after people crowd to see sacred image

Spanish regional president reminds cardinal COVID-19 rules 'are applicable to everyone' after people crowd to see sacred image

Spanish regional president reminds cardinal COVID-19 rules “are applicable to everyone” after people crowd to see sacred image

Sweden's cardinal questions government's refusal to implement strict coronavirus lockdown

Sweden's cardinal questions government's refusal to implement strict coronavirus lockdown

Sweden’s cardinal questions government’s refusal to implement strict coronavirus lockdown

Interview - COMECE Secretary General says Church ready to take EU dialogue to next level

Interview - COMECE Secretary General says Church ready to take EU dialogue to next level

Interview: COMECE Secretary General says Church ready to take EU dialogue to next level