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Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church is the largest church within Christianity.
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Iraqi Christians in Germany pin high hopes on Pope Francis
For the first time, a pope is visiting Iraq. Some Iraqi Catholics will be following the pope’s journey from Germany.
Pope Francis in Iraq: Mission Impossible?
Pope Francis brings a message of peace and reconciliation to war-torn Iraq. But who is listening?
Pope Francis in Iraq: Mission impossible?
Pope Francis brings a message of peace and reconciliation to war-torn Iraq. But who is listening?
Poland: Thousands continue protest against abortion law
Thousands of people took to the streets to protest Poland's near-total abortion ban. Some were met with tear gas.
Calls for German cardinal to release sex abuse report
The Cologne diocese council has called on Cardinal Woelki to stop blocking the release of a report on child sex abuse.
Germany seeks to regulate assisted suicide
A new draft law that would give "everyone a right to self-determined death" is facing stiff opposition in parliament.
Joe Biden, the pope and America's Catholic Church
Joe Biden gets on well with Pope Francis. But both men are under fire from fundamentalist Catholics in the US.
Child abuse: Catholic officials ask reporters for 'silence'
Reporters walked out of a press event in Cologne after church officials asked them to sign a confidentiality agreement.
500 years after Martin Luther's excommunication
The first major schism of the Catholic Church was made official in 1521.
Cuban church welcomes LGBTQI+ people
One church in Cuba is breaking new ground in the country by accepting LGBTQI+ members.
Anti-vaccine sentiment rife in Poland
Many people in Poland, including some politicians and celebrities, are skeptical of coronavirus vaccinations.
A victory for Argentinian women
Veronica Marchiaro
The law legalizing abortions in Argentina is a milestone in the country's history, says Veronica Marchiaro.
Argentina approves bill to legalize abortion
Women in Argentina will now have the right to terminate pregnancy at up to 14 weeks.
Will Croatia follow Poland on abortion rights?
In Croatia, the church, conservatives and pro-life activists want tighter abortion rules following the Polish model.
Spanish parliament backs euthanasia bill
The legislation passed the lower house comfortably but still needs consent from the Senate before being signed into law.
Vatican ex-envoy to France sentenced over sex assaults
The retired archbishop was found to have groped men during church meetings.
German nuns accused of enabling child sex abuse
Nuns "dragged" children to be sexually abused by priests and politicians, a survivor told a German court.
German cardinal accused of abuse cover-up turns to pope
The Archbishop of Cologne, has been accused of not informing the Vatican about sex abuse allegations against a priest.
Buenos Aires trans women's home
In Buenos Aires, church projects help transgender men and women suffering from abuse and stigma.
Cardinal to fund initiative for child abuse victims
Cardinal Reinhard Marx will give half a million euros of his own money to fund a foundation for child abuse victims.
Pope names first African American cardinal
Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory broke new ground by becoming the first US cardinal of African descent.
Catholic Church — a scandalous approach to scandal
Abuse survivors were promised an investigation, but now the Catholic Church has decided not to publish the findings.
Cologne archbishop criticized over abuse report
The Cologne Archdiocese refuses to publish the results of a study on abuse. For victims, that adds insult to injury.
German church tax income plummets during pandemic
A media report has predicted a loss of around €1 billion euros for Germany's two church institutions in 2020.
Vatican clarifies pope's remarks on same-sex unions
In a letter sent to bishops around the world, the Vatican reaffirmed Pope Francis' opposition to homosexual marriage.
Workers strike over Polish abortion ruling
Poles are angry about a top court ruling that bans abortions in cases of fetuses with birth defects.
Poland's churches become sites of protest
For the first time in Catholic Poland, people are protesting in churches amid discontent over tightened abortion laws.
Pope Francis names 13 new cardinals
The group of new cardinals could help ensure Francis' eventual successor will continue his legacy.
Pope Francis and homosexuality: an analysis
The pope has backed same-sex unions but still perpetuates LGBT+ discrimination within the church. Why the contradiction?
Women are pushing for equality in Germany's Catholic Church
A growing number of Church activists are demanding change — including the ordination of women.
Has the Catholic Church had its day?
Alexander Görlach
Churches, and particularly the Catholic Church, have become anachronistic institutions, writes Alexander Görlach.
John Paul II gets 'iconic' makeover
A Polish artist unveiled Saint John Paul II statue as thieves stole a vial of his blood in Italy.
Up to €50,000 for abuse victims of Catholic priests
Conference of German Catholic bishops has announced plans to compensate abuse victims up to €50,000.
German Catholic Church losing priests and parishes
Fewer priests mean fewer communities, even in one of the world's richest dioceses.
Germany: Survey reveals scope of abuse in religious orders
Hundreds of monks, nuns, and other members of Catholic religious orders in Germany have been accused of sexual abuse.
Monasteries, convents take spirituality online
Instead of gathering together during the pandemic, many religious communities began streaming daily and weekly services.
Vatican issues new handbook on sex abuse
The Vatican issued new guidelines to the clergy, saying they should contact police if there is suspected abuse.
Georg Ratzinger: Ex-Pope Benedict's brother dies
Ratzinger had been struggling with ill-health and was visited last week by his younger brother, ex-pope Benedict XVI.
Religion still relevant as churches lose members
Christoph Strack
Religion still plays an important role in Germany despite a big drop in church membership, says DW's Christoph Strack.
Record number of German Catholics leave church
More than half a million people left the Catholic and Protestant churches in Germany in 2019, new figures show.
Mariendonk Abbey: Too few nuns
The nuns in Mariendonk Abbey are trying to keep their community alive. A look behind the scenes.
Philippines: Church warns against 'holy alcohol'
Besides alcohol, the Catholic Churched warned that there's "no such thing" as a holy face mask or holy hand sanitizer.
Practicing faith in a pandemic
Plexiglass dividers, silent organs and disinfectant — this is the new normal in Germany's churches.
Polish priests defy bishop amid scandal
Priests in the diocese of Kalisz have refused to sign letters of loyalty to their bishop after a child abuse cover-up.
Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary
The Primate of Poland has informed the Vatican about new cases of pedophilia uncovered in a recent documentary.
How religious leaders cope with COVID-19
Which options are left when a pandemic threatens to shut down religious services?
St. Corona: Petitioning the patron saint
Saints still today are often associated with certain professions. Here's a selection of heavenly advocates.
Catholic chiefs reject virus 'conspiracy theories'
Germany's top Catholic body has repudiated a warning by several high-ranking church figures on coronavirus restrictions.
Sunday mass at the drive-in
Religious services are banned in Germany for now. But some congregations are getting creative.
Germany: Nigerian priest leaves parish after death threat
Patrick Asomugha faced months of racist abuse in the German town where he lived. The death threat was the final straw.
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