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The leader of Poland 2050 party, Szymon Hołownia, announced today that during Easter, churches should be subject to restrictions "at least like last year". He pointed out that the church should be treated simply as a building where the virus "can transmit too".more

Protests outside a school where pupils were shown a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad are "deeply unsettling", a government minister has said.more

A row has erupted in France over plans to build a mosque in Strasbourg, with the interior ministry on Wednesday accusing the municipal authorities there of using public money to fund "foreign meddling" on French soil. more

In extraordinary circumstances, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it will be April 2, the 16th anniversary of the death of St. John Paul II. At. At 21:37, when the Pope died, the Way of the Cross will be held in Saint Peter's Square under the leadership of Francis.more

The activity of the Roman Catholic Church is positively assessed by 43 percent of respondents, while 46 percent expressed disapproval of it, according to the latest CBOS survey. This means a deterioration in ratings compared to the January and September surveys last year.more

The truth about the attack on John Paul II on May 13, 1981 remains hidden; one thing is certain: on that day "the Pope was to die" - this is the main thesis of the book which will be published under this title in Italy on March 24. Its author is the journalist Antonio Preziosi.more

The Zurich Mosque was selling the book "Ilmihal for Women" in its bookstore. It says that anyone who offends a prophet must be killed, and a "gentle punch by a man" of a woman is allowed.more

“Every stench of corruption must be removed from the Church,” Pope Francis said in an interview published in Italy. According to him, the time has come for transparency in the Church and a resolute fight against pedophilia.more

The Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.”more

Apostasy, that is, official withdrawals from the Church, is increasing. Only in the Archdiocese of Krakow, on average, such an act was made by 50-60 people per year, in 2019 there were 123 of them, and in 2020 - 445 - according to the data of the Krakow curia.more

Switzerland has narrowly voted in favour of banning face coverings in public, including the burka or niqab worn by Muslim women.more

Pope Francis celebrated mass in front of 10,000 people in the Iraqi Kurdish capital of Erbil, following visits earlier in the day to Mosul and the Christian town of Qaraqosh. It was the final full day of the pope's much-anticipated visit to Iraq. more

It is more than an apostolic journey, it is a challenge to the Covid-19 pandemic, to security concerns and to the impossible, especially in this moment of global crisis - this is how Pope Francis's ongoing visit to Iraq can be interpreted.more

Pope Francis is flying to Iraq for the first ever papal visit to the country, and his first international trip since the start of the pandemic. The four-day trip is meant to reassure Iraq's dwindling Christian community and foster inter-religious dialogue.more

A police force is trialling sporty anti-grab hijabs to attract more Muslim women. more

Islamic preacher Abu Walaa was sentenced by a court in Celle in northern Germany to ten and a half years in prison for radicalizing young people and recruiting them to fight for the so-called Islamic State. Walaa is recognized as the leader of IS in Germany, Deutsche Welle reports today.more

A well-known clergyman, scout and karate boy sexually abused children for years, reports "Rzeczpospolita" today. The prosecutor's office discontinued the investigation because "the acts had expired", although it admitted that "there is no doubt that the acts had occurred". more

Pope Francis has put a 19th century English Catholic priest who was a distant relative of Britain’s Prince William on the path to sainthood.more

340 million Christians are persecuted in the world, i.e. every eighth follower of this religion - this is the data from the published report of the Italian organization Open Doors, which helps victims of persecution. Last year, 4,761 Christians were murdered. more

Pope Francis and his retired predecessor Benedict XVI have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, confirmed Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican's press office. They both received the first dose of the vaccine. more

The Prime Minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin, apologized yesterday on behalf of the state to tens of thousands of women who, due to the social lack of acceptance for illegitimate pregnancies, ended up in single mother's homes. He also issued an apology to their children.more

Pope Francis has confirmed that he will get vaccinated against the coronavirus as early as next week and called opposition to the jab "suicidal denial".more

Pope Francis announced today that it is not known what 2021 will bring, and at the same time added that it can be made better by caring for and helping the needy. He criticized mass trips abroad for Christmas holidays during the lockdown.more

A 20-year-old Muslim who posted photos of his Christmas dinner on social media was attacked and beaten in France by three other Muslims for celebrating Christmas, Le Figaro reports today.more

The social epidemiologist predicts a surge in 'sexual licentiousness' and a 'reverse of religiosity'.more