RELIGION June 12, 2019 Poland: Statue of priest accused of abuse removed A statue featuring a Polish priest suspected of child sex abuse was removed from the grounds of a major Catholic pilgrimage site in central Poland, days ahead of a meeting between Polish bishops and the Vatican's sex crimes investigator.
RELIGION June 12, 2019 Copies of Quran ripped up at mosque in Germany The German government is condemning an incident in which around 50 copies of the Quran were damaged at a mosque.
RELIGION June 12, 2019 Easter attack probe continues despite president's objection A Sri Lankan lawmaker says a parliamentary committee will continue questioning security and intelligence officials about lapses that preceded Easter Sunday bomb attacks by Islamic extremists, despite objections by the country's president.
RELIGION June 12, 2019 4 riding in non-air-conditioned train car die in Indian heat Four people returning from a Hindu pilgrimage have died while traveling in a non-air-conditioned coach on an Indian train during a summer heat wave.
VIDEO June 11, 2019 Muslim reformists sound off on attacks against Christians Council on Foreign Relations member Dr. Qanta Ahmed and Muslim Reform Movement co-founder Asra Nomani speak out on attacks on Christianity.
RELIGION June 11, 2019 French probes ultra-right plot to attack religious venue French judicial authorities are investigating five people after uncovering an ultra-right plot to attack a religious venue.
RELIGION June 11, 2019 When disaster hits, Indonesia's Islamists are first to help The two flags hanging outside Anwar Ragaua's house have gotten him police warnings but the wiry 50-year-old vows he's not taking them down.
OPINION June 10, 2019 Jonathan Morris: My decision to leave the Catholic priesthood Last month I announced on my social media that I had decided to ask the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to release me from the duties and responsibilities of the clerical state (priestly vows). Â
VIDEO June 10, 2019 Jonathan Morris speaks out about leaving the priesthood Jonathan Morris discusses the difficult decision to leave the Catholic priesthood on 'The Story.'
Middle East June 10, 2019 Pope wants to visit Iraq in 2020, berates arms exporters Pope Francis says he wants to visit Iraq next year, although a date for a trip hasn't been announced.