MECHELEN, Belgium (AP) — The confessionals where generations of Belgians admitted their sins stood stacked in a corner of what was once Sacred Heart Church, proof the stalls — as well as the Roman ...

ROME – With European elections just three months away, the continent’s bishops have joined other Christian churches in lamenting that the Christian principles on which Europe was founded are either ...

Whether you’re a pilgrim chasing echoes of ancient faith or a curious traveler seeking sun‑soaked beaches, rich flavors, and cultural wonders, Cyprus is one of those rare places that feels both ...

These are obviously dark days for the Roman Catholic Church. For over a decade, the U.S. church has been assailed by abuse charges and devastated by the resulting litigation. The Vatican used to ...

One of the great joys of any trip to Europe is discovering the extraordinary range of gorgeous churches that exist across the continent. From Europe's largest cathedrals to its smallest private ...

Bishop of Antwerp, Johan Bonny, poses for a portrait at a church in Lier, Belgium, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Across Europe, the continent that nurtured Christianity for most of two millennia, many ...

A seminary professor from Sierra Leone shares how African arrivals are changing the church in Belgium and the rest of the continent. Joseph Bosco Bangura is out to reshape how we think about migrant ...

The European Heritage Awards have spotlighted two contrasting models for saving sacred buildings, as Europe confronts a wider question over the future of its increasingly empty churches. The dome of ...

American sacrifices are recognized in windows at churches across Europe, where memories endure, but not always in the same ...