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Demands for inquiry after French police ask schools for information on pupils absent on Muslim festival of Eid
RELIGION

Demands for inquiry after French police ask schools for information on pupils absent on Muslim festival of Eid

Defending the pope: Meet the new recruits behind the Swiss Guards’ armour
SWITZERLAND EXPLAINED

Defending the pope: Meet the new recruits behind the Swiss Guards' armour

It may surprise many that an army from a neutral nation has the job of protecting the pope. We meet the new recruits being sworn in as Swiss Guards.

Why does Denmark have church tax and do you need to pay it?
RELIGION

Why does Denmark have church tax and do you need to pay it?

Swedish police appeal court ruling allowing Koran burning protests
RELIGION

Swedish police appeal court ruling allowing Koran burning protests

WEATHER

Historic drought sees Spaniards pray for rain

Historic drought sees Spaniards pray for rain
SPORT

French referees told not to pause matches during Ramadan

French referees told not to pause matches during Ramadan
RELIGION

Al-Azhar university calls for Sweden boycott over Koran burning

Al-Azhar university calls for Sweden boycott over Koran burning
RELIGION

French Muslim union sues nation’s biggest literary star Houellebecq

French Muslim union sues nation’s biggest literary star Houellebecq
DJ set atop French basilica cancelled after ‘threats’
RELIGION

DJ set atop French basilica cancelled after ‘threats’

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive
RELIGION

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

Pope Francis addresses growing conflict within the Church
POPE FRANCIS

Pope Francis addresses growing conflict within the Church

RELIGION

French court orders town to remove Virgin Mary statue

French court orders town to remove Virgin Mary statue