Did Benedict XVI’s pontificate mark the end of a historical chapter in which the Church was rooted in, and oriented toward, Europe? And if so, would this mean that the decline of the European ...

That could work against him as the church faces the challenge of reversing a steady drift toward secularism across Europe. “He is a lawyer, not a pastor,” said Istvan Gegeny, the president of ...

A time of innovation, philosophy, and legendary works of art: the realities of the medieval period (500 to 1500 C.E.) in Europe may surprise ... Though the Catholic Church taught that ...

May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, with events across the globe marking the defining moment that ended the Second World War in Europe and ushered in the modern era. Celebrations have ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it ... where a majority of the 1.4 billion Catholics live outside Europe – it’s clear that Africa and the rest of the global south can ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may give him an edge. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Isabel Kershner Matthew Mpoke ...

“(In) the United States, about 17% of Catholics go to church. In Europe, it's down to, like, 2% to 5% of Catholics go to church. In Africa, 80% to 90% of Catholics go to church. So that's where ...

Tesla's results in Europe go against the market trends, which saw EV sales rising by 28% in the first quarter. In the same quarter, Tesla sales dropped over 37% amid anti-Musk protests and ...

A skull unearthed in a medieval Hungarian church two decades ago may belong ... it holds the greatest collection of books in Europe in the Renaissance period. “One of the deepest concerns ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, held his inaugural Mass in Vatican City. He pledged to unite Catholic Church. The ceremony included traditional rituals and symbols. Dignitaries from various ...

Cardinal electors are yet to cast their first ballots in the papal conclave – and yet they've already been beaten to the smoke race. Just hours before the "princes" of the Catholic Church ...