Middle East May 17, 2019 Egypt's president pardons 560, including prominent columnist Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has pardoned 560 prisoners, including a prominent journalist who had criticized the establishment.
VIDEO May 16, 2019 Democrats look to remove 'So Help Me God' from American politics Democrats looking to give House traditions a makeover.
VIDEO May 16, 2019 Faith objections to the 'Equality Act': Is it the worst case scenario for religious freedom? Religious leaders are worried about the Equality Act, which is expected to pass in the House.
Faith & Values May 16, 2019 Image of Jesus shining through the clouds goes viral A photo taken of the sun shining through the clouds in Argentina went viral for appearing to be an image of Jesus Christ.
Middle East May 16, 2019 Lebanese bid farewell to ex-cardinal at state funeral Lebanon is bidding farewell to the former patriarch of Lebanon's Maronite Christian church at a state funeral attended by the country's top political and spiritual leaders.
Islam May 16, 2019 Austria to ban elementary school girls from wearing headscarves Young girls in Austrian elementary schools will no longer be allowed to wear headscarves.
RELIGION May 16, 2019 Pakistan upholds death for 3, acquits 2 in couple's killing A Pakistani court has upheld death sentences for three Muslims but acquitted two others in the 2014 mob killing of a Christian couple accused of blasphemy in the eastern city of Lahore.
RELIGION May 16, 2019 Cyprus reclaims stolen reliquary case with saints' remains Cyprus' Antiquities Department says a reliquary case containing the partial remains of nine Orthodox Christian saints that was stolen from a church in the ethnically split island's breakaway north has been returned to Church authorities.
RELIGION May 16, 2019 Taiwan to vote on formal recognition of same-sex marriage Taiwanese legislators are scheduled to decide Friday on legalizing same-sex marriage, marking a potential first in Asia.
Christianity May 15, 2019 Police search Catholic Diocese of Dallas amid new child sexual abuse allegations Police executed search warrants at the offices of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas on Wednesday, along with two other buildings, after an investigation into child sexual abuse allegations against a former priest uncovered claims against others, Dallas police said.Â