Europe
Europe retains Ryder Cup, exposes repeating flaw in U.S. squad
Bethpage Black delivered an up-and-down event.
France joins growing list of nations recognizing Palestinian statehood
Following the U.K., Canada, Australia and Portugal, France became the latest among more than 145 U.N. member states to officially recognize Palestinian statehood.
In Berlin, Purim represents Jewish joy and vigilance
Karneval de Purim reflects resilience and enduring threats faced by Berlin’s Jewish community.
German church leaders take a stance against the rise of ethnonationalism
They fear a repeat of Third Reich history. AfD decision-makers are dismissed from leadership positions in the church.
The religious refugee experience in Germany
Syrian and Ukrainian refugees in Germany have integrated differently after conflicts brought them to Central Europe.
German Christian influencers challenge tradition with progressive faith
As Germany faces political polarization, queer Christian social media influencers talk faith, activism and identity.
German churches encourage climate action amid criticism of the country’s far-right
The German church prioritizes climate action, but in a country that has been a leader in environmental advocacy, it is still “not a nice utopia.” -- While the conservative politicians slow the push for carbon neutrality, churches across Germany urge congregants to fast for climate action.
OPINION: Ten Years, Fifty-One Men, One Woman’s Fight
Four months after the end of the Gisèle Pelicot trial, Zayane El Solh reflects on the precedent this sets for French society.
The Vatican begins funeral rites following Pope Francis’s death
As funeral proceedings begin, cardinals from around the world are expected to elect a new pope within 15 to 20 days.
Pope Francis announced dead after Easter Sunday
Pope Francis died this morning at age 88 from a stroke and heart failure.