While the government has recognized five official religions — including Islam and Catholicism — the political establishment remains staunchly secular, keeping in line with a strong tradition that ...

Many of Albania’s top religious leaders come from abroad — one Catholic archbishop is Italian, another is a former New Yorker and the head of the Orthodox Church is Greek.

Reporting from TIRANA, Albania — Pope Francis denounced how extremists around the world are “perverting” religion to justify violence as he arrived Sunday in Albania, a Balkan nation where ...

Home; Religion; the explainer Inside Albania's planned Muslim microstate. Proposal for 'Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order', a Vatican-style enclave, has sparked confusion, praise and heated debate ...

Pope Francis called for moderate Muslims and all religious leaders to condemn Islamic extremists who "pervert ... Albania's Interior Ministry promised "maximum" protection from 2,500 police forces ...

TIRANA, Albania - Pope Francis denounced how extremists around the world are "perverting" religion to justify violence as he arrived Sunday in Albania, a Balkan nation where Christians and Muslims ...

The Albanian Muslim Vatican would remind the world that Islam is far from monolithic and many interpretations of the religion coexist peacefully, as they should.

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an inauguration ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who succeeded Archbishop Anastasios following his death in January.

“Albania’s Autocephalous Orthodox Church wants to live in peace with all,” said Archbishop Joan, adding that religious co-existence but should be “defended and further enriched.” ...