Here are some of the major stories of the Catholic Church around the world that you might have missed this past week.

Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne ...

Germany's Carnival celebrations have kicked off with revelers heading to Cologne and Düsseldorf in particular. Added security ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Police are on high alert ahead of Germany's traditional carnival celebrations this week after social media ...

Germany’s iconic Carnival season is in full swing, as cities across the country come alive with parades, elaborate costumes, ...

A carnival float depicts Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hitting a love hammer on Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at ...

Ahead of Carnival celebrations kicking off in Germany on Thursday, the Islamic State militant group called for attacks ...

The Carnival season has just kicked off in Germany and local businesses are raking in billions from the beer-fueled festivities. But not only here has Carnival grown from a local custom into a big ...

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, ...

Costumed revellers in the northern German town of Damme spent Sunday celebrating Carnival while also heading to the polls in ...

Germany’s Rhineland region burst into life on February 27, as Carnival celebrations swung into action with much fanfare in ...

A carnival float depicts Ukraine President Volodymyr ... year's satirical carnival floats for the Rose Monday Parade in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ...