MITTERFIRMIANSREUT, Germany (AP) — A church built entirely of ice and snow has opened in Bavaria — a century after villagers first built a snow church in an act of protest. The church at ...

In contrast to prevailing trends in German Catholicism, the Diocese of Passau is embracing an approach that emphasizes articulating the Catholic faith in new ways. Clockwise from left: Bishop Stefan ...

We've heard of the Ice Hotel, but a snow church is new to us. This beautiful building, constructed entirely out of snow and ice, has just opened in Bavaria - exactly one hundred years after villagers ...

Church bells pealed across Munich as Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday began a six-day homecoming to his native Bavaria, the city where he served as priest and archbishop more than a quarter-century ago.

“I always liked organs,” says photographer Robert Götzfried. “I grew up in Southern Germany in a Catholic house. We used to go to church on Sundays and my favorite part of the service was the organ ...

As part of the preparations for the Pope’s upcoming visit to Bavaria in September, the bishops of the three dioceses that will host the Holy Father have announced the official theme of the visit ...

German Christians debate whether conservative state’s new law honors or hijacks the core symbol of their faith. “A clearly visible cross must be placed in the entrance area of every service building ...

VILSECK, Germany — St. Aegidius parish church has been renovated many times since the 12th century, but no one ever adorned it with an American muscle car until recently. A 20-year-old American was ...

MITTERFIRMIANSREUT, Germany — A church built entirely of ice and snow has opened in Bavaria — a century after villagers first built a snow church in an act of protest. The church at Mitterfirmiansreut ...