The Pope has declared that the rule of "pontifical secrecy" no longer applies to the sexual abuse of minors, in a bid to improve transparency in such cases.more
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he is concerned about the direction the UK is travelling in, citing an increase in homelessness and a decline in tolerance toward minority groups.more
British Muslims have started the process of leaving the UK over fears for their 'personal safety' now Boris Johnson is Prime Minister for five years, Metro.co.uk can reveal.more
Pope Francis said yesterday that populism and prejudices are returning to Europe, as well as the ideologies that led to World War II. During the meeting with the Jesuits in the Vatican, he expressed the opinion that they were detached from reality.more
9 percent of Polish respondents who participated in pre-election religious practices declare that at least once a priest suggested to the faithful how to vote in elections - according to the latest CBOS survey.more
45% declare a cool attitude towards Islam. surveyed by CBOS, and warm - 17 percent. The attitude towards Muslims is cooler than towards other religions and non-believers, according to a poll published today.more
The chief rabbi has strongly criticised Labour, claiming the party is not doing enough to root out anti-Jewish racism - and asked people to "vote with their conscience" in the general election.more
In Frankfurt am Main, the idea of building a "nur fuer Muslime" pool arose. The facility would have gender segregation applies. The idea raises a lot of controversy - there are accusations of hindering integration and polarization of society.more
The traditional sight of an Italian couple stepping out of a church under a shower of confetti while being blessed by a priest is becoming ever rarer, with the number of civil ceremonies overtaking church weddings for the first time in the country's history.more
The retired general supervising the reconstruction of Notre Dame cathedral has been strongly reprimanded for telling his chief architect to "shut up" about how to rebuild the monument's spire destroyed in a fire last April. more
Talks between journalists and Pope Francis on a plane flying to Bangkok tonight were cordial, at times very humorous. Media envoys later told each other what they had heard from the pope.more
Pope Francis said on Friday politicians who rage against homosexuals, gypsies and Jews remind him of Hitler. "It is not coincidental that at times there is a resurgence of symbols typical of Nazism," Francis said in an address to participants of an international conference on criminal law.more
In social media, images of a Christmas church, without crosses in the tower, are circulating on the Swedish retail chain Rusta. In a screened e-mail, the company's customer service indicates that they deliberately removed the cross to adapt the Christmas ornament to Muslim and other non-Christian customers.more
German police detained three ISIS supporters today in the city of Offenbach, who planned to carry out terrorist attack. The prosecutor's office reveals that the terrorists' goal was to kill as many non-Muslims as possible.more
The British organization Imaan, which associates LGBT Muslims, announced the organization of the first parade of this type in the United Kingdom. The action planned for next year was possible thanks to the support of the crowdfunding community.more
The Dublin Mint Office has launched new limited edition medals to celebrate the 40 anniversary of Pope John Paul II's historic visit to Ireland. The pontiff's 1979 visit marked the first to Ireland by any pope and the centenary of the reputed apparitions at the Shrine of Knock in August 1879.more
An elder of a Warrington church hopes to develop positive relations between Polish and English-speaking communities with the publication of a new book of Christmas carols.more
An 84-year-old man who has been accused of setting fire to the main entrance of a mosque in the town of Bayonne and is alleged to have shot two people, wanted to "avenge the destruction of Notre Dame Cathedral" which he claimed was done by Muslims, said prosecutor Marc Mariee at a press conference on Tuesday.more