Churches

Israel to allow access to Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre over Easter after blocking Catholic leaders

A person walks near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as it's locked following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives.

God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, Pope Leo tells thousands in Palm Sunday homily

Pope Leo XIV delivers a homily during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

‘Here I am’: Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Delivering her first sermon as Archbishop, Archbishop Mullally prayed for “peace to prevail” in war-ravaged parts of the world.

Sarah Mullally to be installed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally during a 140km pilgrimage trek from St Paul's Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral, on March 25.

Catholics may receive organ transplants from animals, Vatican says

The Vatican first greenlit transplants of animal tissues to humans in 2001.

Mullally prepares to be enthroned as Church of England's first female leader

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally poses for a portrait during an 87-mile pilgrimage from St Paul's Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral, ahead of her installation ceremony as Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25, in Aylesford, Britain, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Netanyahu denies denigrating Jesus by comparing him to Genghis Khan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks drew flak, particularly from Christians angered by the comparison between Jesus and Genghis Khan.

Belgian bishop challenges Pope Leo to allow married priests by 2028

Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope Leo fires San Diego bishop accused of stealing $318,000

Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Parish of Saint Mary of the Presentation in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Unification Church files special appeal to Japan’s top court on dissolution

A high court in Japan found the church's donation-soliciting activities to be malicious.

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