Religion
German churches lose 430,000 Catholic and Protestant members in 2018
DW quotes data published on Friday by the German Bishops' Conference and the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) that states that Germany's…
Religious harassment worsening across world
Government restrictions on religion have increased in many places around the world -- not only under authoritarian countries but also in democracies,…
Photo Story: The aquatic pilgrimage of the Virgin of Carmen in Panama
Residents transport a statue of the Virgin of Carmen, patron saint of navigators and ports, on a fishing boat during an aquatic…
UK backs stronger protection for Christians worldwide
There needs to be a "sea-change" in how the UK treats worldwide anti-Christian persecution, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said. Hunt had…
One in five churches in the Netherlands are no longer used for religious purposes
One in five churches in the Netherlands are no longer used as a place of worship and most have been turned into…
Muslim world prepares for the end of Ramadan
The Saudi Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on…
Church in Ireland urges parents not to buy smartphones as Holy Communion gifts
Archbishop Eamon Martin, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has advised parents against buying smartphones for their children as a…
Use of human remains as compost legalised in Washington
Washington has become the first state in the US to legalise human composting. Under the new law, people there can now choose…
Four Catholics killed during a procession in Burkina Faso
Armed assailants killed four Catholics and destroyed a statue of the Virgin Mary in northern Burkina Faso, Catholic church officials revealed, the…
UPDATED: Religious tension escalates in Sri Lanka, social media networks blocked
Police have imposed a curfew in the Sri Lankan town Chilaw after a dispute between Christians and Muslims, that began on Facebook,…
Month of Ramadan fasting for many Muslims begins Monday
Muslims in Southeast Asia and much of the Middle East will start their Ramadan fasts on Monday while those in places like…
Christian persecution in the world near “genocide” levels
The persecution of Christians in parts of the world is at near "genocide" levels, according to a report ordered by Foreign Secretary…