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Religious sites in France aren’t just places of worship—they’re architectural and cultural icons, filled with centuries-old artistry and history. From grand cathedrals to intimate chapels, each site ...
A lot of people visit France – some 100 million in 2023, according to recent international tourism stats. The figures, of course, have the slipperiness of all international stats (that ...
France, Belgium, Denmark and Spain are leading the pushback against Trump's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Like a snarling, wounded panther, outraged Catholic France crouched ready to spring upon its enemies. Indeed, its attitude was so menacing that it was difficult to see how pipe-puffing, ...
The word “Merci” was projected on to the front of Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral as it reopened on Saturday, in thanks for its salvation after a devastating fire that brought the ...
A new map showcases the significant variations in religiosity across the United States.
A widely shared map plotting a range of alleged crimes including theft and vandalism against French churches and cathedrals has been falsely claimed on social media to show only instances of arson.
Social media posts circulating in 2024 have misrepresented an unofficial map of reported attacks on churches in France, including thefts and vandalism, claiming it specifically shows Christian ...
PARIS (RNS) — A week before France is set to welcome the world for the Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games of 2024, Amnesty International published a damning report on the host country’s ...
As the world’s eyes turn to France, host of the Olympics in two months, this unique way to define the role of religion in public life is getting more scrutiny.
As the world's eyes turn to France, host of the Olympics in two months, one of the country's fundamental principles is under the spotlight — laïcité, or secularism.