Christianity

17/04/2013 - France

French Catholic bishops elect new leader

France’s Catholic bishops have chosen a new leader – Archbishop Georges Pontier takes over from Cardinal André Vingt-Trois at a time when the church is deeply involved in ...

06/02/2013 - France - UK - Russia

Gay marriage laws will block French, British adoption of Russian kids, official

The legalisation of gay marriage has reduced French and British couples’ chances of adopting Russian children, Moscow’s human rights representative declared Wednesday.

25/12/2012 - Report: Iraq

Christians in Iraq celebrate Christmas in Kurdistan

Iraq’s Kurdistan Region is home to one of the world's oldest Christian communities.

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20/12/2012 - Mayan calendar prophesy

The world is going to end ... but not today

One good thing about denying that the end of the world is nigh is that, if you’re proved wrong, no-one’s going to tell you – unless you believe we have souls that sit around ...

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21/10/2012 - France

Lourdes damage put at hundreds of thousands of euros

Floods have caused hundreds of thousands of euros-worth of damage to the sanctuaries at Lourdes, visited by millions of Catholics every year.

21/10/2012 - France

Lourdes floods subside after pilgrims evacuated

Floodwaters were subsiding in the French city of Lourdes on Sunday and forecasters said new flooding was unlikely.

22/08/2012 - World news explained

Sick Pakistani girl could face death penalty

France's foreign ministry has called on Pakistan to free a young Christian girl held in custody since last week on a charge of blasphemy.

21/08/2012

French press review 21 August 2012

Villagers in Afghanistan rise up against the Taliban. A disabled girl in Pakistan has provoked the wrath of religious extremists for tearing pages out of the Koran.

18/08/2012 - France - Russia

Pro-Pussy Riot demonstrators arrested in Marseille

Demonstrators protesting at Russia’s jailing of punk band Pussy Riot were arrested by police in the southern French city of Marseille for breaking France’s controversial law against face-covering garments. The French government joined Western governments in condemning the two-year prison sentence

14/08/2012

French press review 14 August 2012

An archbishop deplores gay marriage and euthanasia. President Hollande’s first 100 days come under scrutiny. And why sun screens may not do what they say on the bottle.