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Messianic and Episcopal communities mourn Capital Jewish Museum shooting victims

A photograph of the couple is now on display at the Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes next to some candles, inviting visitors to prayer.

Flowers are laid out near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025
 AT A ceremony in 2016 where he presented his credentials as Israel’s ambassador to the Vatican, Oren David gifts Pope Francis with a replica of a sixth-century hanukkiah found in the Ancient Synagogue of Ein Gedi

The legacy of Pope Francis, marking a month since his passing - opinion

 Inside St. Mary’s Church at Lubeck old town, northern Germany. (illustrative)

Self-proclaimed pastor accused of sex trafficking, forced labor scheme over near decade

 A 15th-century church wall collapsed in Portugal, the restorers found 12 skeletons.

A 15th-century church wall collapsed in Portugal, the restorers found 12 skeletons


Lions of the Church: The most fascinating popes named Leo

From theologians to tacticians, emperors to reformers (and provocateurs), the Leos remind us that papal power isn’t always quiet, nor always humble, but is often fascinating.

 Merchandise featuring images of Pope Leo XIV is displayed at a shop in Rome, Italy, May 13, 2025.

1,300-Year-Old Necropolis Discovered Near Bordeaux's Sainte-Croix Church

White stone walls of medieval abbey's cloister uncovered, 'surprisingly well preserved'.

 Ornamental detail of the Eglise Sainte-Croix (Church of the Holy Cross) a romanesque catholic abbey church in Bordeaux.

Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'

"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.

 Peter Isely, survivor of sexual abuse, and founder of ECA (Ending Clergy Abuse) Tim Law attend a march with survivors of clergy sexual abuse and activists near the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, September 27, 2023.

Cardinals begin process to elect a new pope after pope francis's passing

The task facing the cardinals today is to elect a new pope to succeed Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88.

  begin process to elect a new pope after pope francis's passing. Illustration.

Over 300 skeletons linked to St. Aldate's Church found under city center in Gloucester

The excavation revealed a cemetery, with about half of the skeletons found in burial vaults associated with the medieval church.

 Gloucester. UK.

A troubled legacy? Pope Francis and Jewish-Catholic relations - opinion

Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.

 Pope Francis greets cardinals as he appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2025.

Vatican declares ‘Architect of God’ Antoni Gaudí venerable, advancing him towards sainthood

The acknowledgment of Gaudí's 'heroic virtues' comes before beatification, which requires a miracle attributed to him for sainthood.

 The Sagrada Familia cathedral in spring. Image: Mistervlad.

Islamist found guilty of targeting US churches in elaborate bomb scare network targeting Christians

Zimnako Salah was reportedly working on building a real IED as he placed fake bombs in churches.

View of a golden cross of a Christian church (illustration)

New archaeological evidence could confirm the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as Jesus' crucifixion

A team of researchers from Sapienza University of Rome discovered remains of a plant dated to the time of Jesus’ death in the spring of 33 CE.

 View of the main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City of Jerusalem.

Japanese court orders dissolution of 'Moonies’ church following Abe assassination investigation

 Japanese court orders dissolution of 'Moonies’ church following Abe assassination investigation.

Old Deutsche Marks treasure found under the charred remains of a small church

The Ost-West-Friedenskirche, a small Munich church, was destroyed by a fire in June 2023.

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