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Protests and Pilgrimages in Europe

Demonstrations and traditional events showcasing national pride and solidarity in various European cities.

Independence Day, Ukrainian national flags flying in Maidan Nezalezhnosti Independence Square, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Independence Day, Ukrainian national flags flying in Maidan Nezalezhnosti Independence Square, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

In Dresden, people gathered again on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

In Dresden, people gathered again on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

A waving flag with the inscription 'AeoeWiderstand laesst sich nicht verbieten'Aeo and a combination of German and Russian flags, with the Brandenburg Gate in the background, taken as part of the 'AeoeBauern-Proteste'Aeo in Berlin, 22 March 2024

In Dresden, people gathered again on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

German flag, cross, demonstration, PEGIDA, Hogesa, hooligans, antifa, citizen initiative, Salafists, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Moors and Christians, "Es Firó", Plaza De Sa Constitució final celebration, Soller, Sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Es Firo Es Firo, Moors and Christians celebration of victory over the Barbary corsairs of May 11, 1561, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 21774838

To mark 13 February and the destruction of Dresden in the Second World War, the small right-wing extremist party Freie Sachsen organised a demonstration and marched through the centre of Dresden in front of the Church of Our Lady with revanchist and fantasy flags and loudspeakers. They distorted historical facts, voiced conspiracy theories and shouted slogans that jeopardised the rule of law, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Palestinian protesters gathered in Toronto, Canada, protesting against president Donald Trump decision recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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The 74th Nakba Protest and a memorial for Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera journalist who was shot by Israeli occupation forces was held in Melbourne. The protest was Organised by Free Palestine Melbourne. Australia.

Flag of Israel.

Thousands of Mumbaikars part mass protest march at Gateway terrorist attack by Deccan Mujahedeen on 26th November 2008 in Bombay Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

January 11, 2015 : Rally in response to terrorist attacks in France, Paris (75), France.

Spectators waved Romania's national flag during the Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities, "Little Union Day," observance in front of the Museum of National History and Archaeology in Constanta, Romania, Jan. 24, 2024. Little Union Day is a public holiday celebrated in Romania every Jan. 24 to commemorate the unification of the Romanian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia). This jointly observed event strengthens partnerships amongst the local Romanian population with the U.S. and multinational presence in Romania.

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a large solidarity rally of Dresdeners with numerous Ukrainian refugees took place on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. At the end, all participants came together to form a large chain of lights

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Cities stand with Ukraine, Piazza Santa Croce, Florence March 12, 2022. Ukranian flags.

Kundgebung GEGEN TERROR UND ANTISEMITISMUS, Solidaritaet mit Israel, vor dem Brandenburger Tor in Berlin

Archdc Toledo 04-17-14 Holy Week 2014. Holy Thursday. Procession of Our Lady of Amparo Photo: Luna Revenga.

A demonstrator makes the peace sign in front of a poster by Prince Reza Pahlavi during an Iran demonstration for the end of the Islamist mullah regime in Iran, Berlin, 11.04.2026, Berlin, Germany

Parade of indigenous people and rainbow flags of Cusco, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru

Moors and Christians, "Es Firó", tram ride, Soller, Sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Demonstratin Demoktatie Politics Citizens 'Request History 02.02.2025 Potsdam State capital Alter Markt Potsdam Altes Rathaus Nikolaikirche Museum Barberini Landtag Obeliskuna Portal Demonstration Bündnis Potsdam confesses Color for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism Potsdam Brandenburg Demonstrator Demonstrator Citizens' Request History 02 02 2025 Potsdam state capital Alter Markt Potsdam Altes Rathaus Nikolaikirche Museum Barberini Landtag Obelisk Fortuna Portal Demonstration Bündnis Potsdam confesses color for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism Potsdam Brandenurg Ger

Ottoman flag., Moors and Christians, Christian commemoration of the victory over the Turks in 1561. It Firó, Soller, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Iranian flag and banner of Ashraf

Flag with writing Free Palestine, pro-Palestinian rally to condemn the war crimes against the civilian population in Gaza on 21.10.2023 in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

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HONG KONG - PROTEST - MARCHE DES CONSULATSA Hong Kong, le mouvement pro-democratie manifeste de consulat en consulat pour demander le soutien de la communauté internationale.HONG KONG - PROTEST - MARCH OF THE CONSULATESIn Hong Kong, the pro-democracy movement is demonstrating from consulate to consulate asking for support from the international community.

Detroit, Michigan, Thousands of people marched past Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in southwest Detroit to oppose HR 4437, proposed legislation in Congress that would criminalize undocumented immigration and make it a felony to help undocumented immigrants.

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 20th October 2023. The Bangladesh National Imam Somiti Sylhet Metropolitan backed by a large number of protesters took to the streets in Sylhet to show their support for Palestine. The supporters chanted slogans against the brutal and illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel.

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On 13 and 14 February 1945, Dresden was heavily destroyed in three Allied bombing raids. Every year, the people of Dresden commemorate this event in various events. A human chain was to set a sign against the war, antifascist demonstrators in front of the Church of Our Lady

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On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a large solidarity rally of Dresdeners with numerous Ukrainian refugees took place on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. At the end, all participants came together to form a large chain of lights

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the �Thank You America� Memorial, in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on August 11, 2020.

French flags outside a church

Jasna Gora Monastery entrance, Black Madonna home, Poland. Black Madonna is a Polish symbol discovered Jerusalem 326 AD.

Palestine flags being held high in the air as a protest takes place against Israeli aggression in Gaza. Dublin, Ireland, Europe

Palestinians wave flags during a protest held to mark Al/Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemorative day in support of the Palestinian people celebrated annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan by an initiative started by the late founder of the Islamic republic in Iran. Gaza City. Palestine.

Demonstration outside the Paris Great Mosque after the killing of a French citizen by Algerian Jihadists.

Samurai in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Easter ceremony and torchlight procession at the foot of the hill in the presence of Pope Francis. Italy, Rome.

Demonstrators light on fire a puppet of a Colombian Police officer wearing a police jacket hanging from a Simon Bolivar statue as Bogota, Colombia enters its third week of antigovernment protests against president Ivan Duque Marquez and the deaths that sum up to 40 in Police Brutality cases during the National Strike, On May 12, 2021.

Pro Palestine demo, Palestinian families demonstrate with their children with lanterns and candles under the motto Gaza's lights, a silent march for the lost lives and for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip, Berlin, 16 December 2023

Germany, Berlin, 18.03.2023, The World Needs Jesus, Action of the Alliance, The Essential, Members from Free Churches, Brandenburg Gate, Europe

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a large solidarity rally of Dresdeners with numerous Ukrainian refugees took place on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. At the end, all participants came together to form a large chain of lights

Old Woman And Army Officers Attending Open Air Sunday Mass At The Basilica Of Our Lady Of The Angels, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary, Malopolska, Pol...

Palestinians demonstrating peacefully with placards and posters against the Israeli settlement policy at the Damascus Gate outside the Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East, Southwest Asia, Asia

Fans waving flags, Contrada Capitana of the Wave or Capitana Contrada dell'Onda, Palio di Siena, Siena Cathedral, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Faithful crowd St. Peter's Square during a welcome mass for the Youth Jubilee at the Vatican, Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Palestinians wave flags during a protest held to mark Al/Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemorative day in support of the Palestinian people celebrated annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan by an initiative started by the late founder of the Islamic republic in Iran. Gaza City. Palestine.

German Bishops' Conference

German Bishops' Conference

The consecration of the Church of Our Lady began with a procession led by children from the Dresden International School, marking the completion of the reconstruction work

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslims praying during Friday prayers in a street near Taksim Square.

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Protest against Islamists, sign, Pro Germany Citizens' Movement, demonstration against Salafists, 18.8.2012 in front of the As-Sahaba Mosque, Wedding, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Vatican City, St. Peter's Square, during the recitation of the Angelus the Promoting Committee of the March PerugiAssisi for Peace together with the pupils, teachers and parents of the 'Yellow River' Comprehensive Institute of Rome, the Municipality of Assisi, Province of Perugia, Article 21, Cipsi to say: 'STOP! War is madness. In the photo the flag of peace and of the European union

Traditionalist catholic pilgrimage

To mark 13 February and the destruction of Dresden in the Second World War, the small right-wing extremist party Freie Sachsen organised a demonstration and marched through the centre of Dresden in front of the Church of Our Lady with revanchist and fantasy flags and loudspeakers. They distorted historical facts, voiced conspiracy theories and shouted slogans that jeopardised the rule of law, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Photograph of the Royal Standard flying over the House of Lords marking the State Opening of Parliament of the United Kingdom, December 2019.

Cities stand with Ukraine, Piazza Santa Croce, Florence 12 March 2022. Flags and the statue of Dante.

Propaganda posters of North Korean socialist realist graphic art, Pyongyang, Democratic People´s Republic of Korea DPRK, North Korea, Asia

Panel : No to Islamic terrorism.Demonstration against terrorism. Tribute to Hervé Gourdel, French hiker, murdered by Jihadists in Algeria. Paris.

Muslim devotees offer prayers at the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during the Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase, an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Thousands of Iranians demonstrate in Berlin to support the protests in Iran. With a human chain, Iranians once again demonstrate against violence and oppression, religious coercion and the rule of the mullah regime in Iran, Berlin, 29 October 2022

Inauguration ceremony of the thermal baths elevator in Saint Gervais les Bains. August 3, 2024. Saint Gervais. France.

Laos, Vientiane, Communist Flag (Editorial Usage Only)

Photograph taken during the 2008 Protest by Al-Muhajiroun a militant Salafi jihadist network, based in the United Kingdom. The founder of the group was Omar Bakri Muhammad, a Syrian who previously belonged to Hizb ut-Tahrir. the organisation has been linked to international terrorism, homophobia, and anti-Semitism.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participates in wreath laying ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial with Austrian Leaders of Faith Communities, in Vienna, Austria, on August 14, 2020.

Madrid, 10/31/2023. Congress of Deputies. Act Chaired by Ss.Mm. the Kings and Ss.Aa.Rr. the Princess of Asturias Doña Leonor, and the Infanta Doña Sofía. Oath of HRH the Princess of Asturias before the Cortes Generales. Photo: Jaime García. Archdc.

View of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco state, Mexico with Papel picado, a traditional Mexican decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper in the foreground.

Ukraine, Lvov, 'A Large Wooden Cross Lays Flat In Front Of A Crowd, Dedicated To The Gulag Victims'

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Religious freedom, Islamophobia

Funeral of Oleg Yashchishin, Kirilo Vishivaniy, Sergey Melnik and Rostislav Romanchuk in the Jesuit Church of St. Peter and Paul, the four officers killed in a Russian missile attack two days earlier in a military camp near the border with Poland in Yavoriv, at least 35 people died, Lviv, Ukraine, Europe

Catholic church. Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament. France.

Nationalflagge vor Amtsgebäuden, Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Asien *** National flag before official buildings, Dubai, United Arabic Emirates, Asia 1020924328

Soviet era, propaganda photograph showing how Russia is comprised of multiple national identities.

Russian Orthodox Priest Father Sergei performs the traditional crew blessing on Expedition 65 Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov and crewmates NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy at the Cosmonaut Hotel as the crew departed the hotel for launch on a Soyuz rocket, Friday, April 9, 2021, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

Pope Francis meets with worshippers upon arrival for a limited public audience during the COVID-19 infection.

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema 2nd phase, which is considered the world's second-largest Muslim gathering after Hajj in Mecca. Tongi, the outskirts of Dhaka. Bangladesh.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Prayagraj, Ardh Kumbh Mela. One of the many compounds in the festival city is that for transgender people.

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Solidarity for Palestine at the University of Freiburg Solidarity for Palestine at the University of Freiburg

Those who support the Vietnam War betray the gospel of love. Pastors protest. With these slogans and sometimes wearing their robes, pastors demonstrated in Bonn in 1965 against the US war in Vietnam. Germany, Bonn: Who supports the Vietnam War betrays the Gospel of Love. With these slogans and partly with their gowns, pastors demonstrated in Bonn in 1965 against the US war in Vietnam, DEU. Germany

Lebanese Faithful holding a flag during Pope Francis's weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

A Turkish flag and an equal-sized banner featuring a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk above the entrance to a center of Turkey's patriotic history at the Ataturk House Museum in Antalya, Antalya Province, Turkiye. Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, was a visionary statesman and military hero who championed democracy, secularism, education, and human rights. This display outside the museum reflects his enduring legacy and the strong sense of national pride and identity he helped to cultivate. Visitors are reminded of the lasting impact of Ataturk's contributions to Turkey's culture and heritage.

Germany, Berlin, 04.04.2026, Berlin Easter March 2026, beginning at Mauerpark, Peace Dove

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visits Al Fattah Al Alim Mosque in Cairo, Egypt, on January 10, 2019.

German Bishops' Conference

Peace flag in front of the Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Art Culture Politics 22 08 2024 Potsdam State Capital Brandenburg Garrison Church Potsdam Chapel of the Cross of Nails Ceremony on the Occasion of the Opening of the Garrison Church Potsdam Tower