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Germany: Bavarian lake procession marks centuries-old boat tradition for Corpus Christi

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A church is being turned into a bouldering centre: in Würzburg, a former place of worship will host sport, a café and meetings. Painful for the parish, it offers the building a fresh start and highlights the dilemma facing many churches in Germany.

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Bejewelled skeletons on display in German monastery fascinate visitors

Decorated catacomb saints at Bavaria's former Banz monastery continue to attract visitors centuries after arriving from Rome.

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'Aldeas': Martin Scorsese’s Pope Francis film to premiere at Vatican

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Pope Leo XIV holds a giant open air Mass in Angola

Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital.

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Pakistan hosts thousands of Sikh pilgrims for 2026 baisakhi rites

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates historic Mass at rain‑soaked Basilica in Algiers

Algeria hosted Pope Leo XIV on Monday 14 April for a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, marking the first papal visit to the country.

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Hundreds of motorcyclists join priest in Portugal's Easter on wheels

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Italy

Pope Leo XIV bares cross for full Good Friday procession

Pope Leo XIV marked his first Good Friday by becoming the first pontiff in decades to personally carry the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum.