Christianity
The Vatican allows the baptism of transgender people and children of same-sex marriages
A new ruling by the Vatican’s doctrine department has opened the door to Catholic baptism of transgender people and babies of same-sex couples.
Looking for reliable international news? The European Times offers comprehensive coverage of global events, politics, and business.
International
Start here
Recommended first read
The Vatican allows the baptism of transgender people and children of same-sex marriages
International
The Czech Republic freezes Russian assets in real estate
The Czech government said today that it is freezing Russian-owned real estate in the country. This is part of the sanctions imposed by Prague because of the Russian invasion of...
Culture
Barcelona Opera has hired a coordinator for intimate scenes
Intimate Scene Co-ordinator Ita O'Brien will direct the adaptation of William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, which will be performed on the Gran Teatre del Liceu stage from 28 October The...
International
Large snails can be dangerous as pets
About two-thirds of at least 36 known snail pathogens can also infect humans. Large African snails up to 20 centimeters in length are experiencing a boom as pets in Europe,...
International
Moscow will block more virtual private networks that are a security risk
Russia plans to block some virtual private networks (VPNs) it deems to pose a threat, Reuters reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications. Interest in...
Christianity
More and more priests in Moldova are leaving the Russian Orthodox Church and moving to the Romanian Patriarchate
A large part of the Orthodox parishes of the ROC in Moldova left this jurisdiction and joined the Romanian Orthodox Church, which also has its own jurisdiction in the country....
International
How much money of the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain is collected?
There are many sights in Europe that attract millions of tourists from all over the world every year. A great example is the Trevi Fountain in Rome. On an annual...
Defense
Boats, engines and vests detained at Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint in Bulgaria
Inflatable boats, motors and vests, which can be used to transport illegal migrants, were detained at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on the Bulgarian-Turkish border. This became clear today at...
Culture
An exhibition in Marseille offers a change of perspective on history
An exhibition organized by the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations in Marseille, France, offers a new look at history, reported AFP, quoted by BTA. The aim is to introduce...
Health
A gene for insomnia that haunts us throughout our lives discovered
The studies will help scientists to prevent night waking problems A new study shows that specific patterns in DNA may determine whether we develop insomnia, reports MailOnline. Researchers in the...