Vatican May 9, 2019 Vatican law requires clergy to report sex abuse and cover-ups A groundbreaking new Vatican law requires that all Catholic priests and nuns around the world report all clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors to church authorities.
RELIGION May 9, 2019 The Latest: US Catholics welcome abuse reporting protocol The Latest on new church laws regarding sex abuse reporting issued Thursday by Pope Francis (all times local): 4 p.m.
RELIGION May 9, 2019 Pope tells Roma and Sinti people that he suffers with them Pope Francis has received and prayed with hundreds of Roma and Sinti people and told them that he suffers when he reads about abuse and prejudice against them.
RELIGION May 9, 2019 Sri Lankan church schools to reopen after Easter bombings Sri Lankan Catholic officials say church-run schools that have been closed since Easter Sunday bomb attacks are expected to reopen next week, and Sunday Masses will resume this weekend if security conditions are appropriate.
RELIGION May 9, 2019 Key points of Vatican law on reporting sex abuse, cover-ups Pope Francis on Thursday issued a new church law about reporting clergy sex abuse and cover-up, outlining investigation procedures when the accused is a bishop or religious superior.
RELIGION May 9, 2019 3 convicted of terrorism for arson of Australian mosque Three Sunni Muslim men have been convicted of engaging in a terror act by burning down a Shiite mosque in the Australian city of Melbourne three years ago.
VIDEO May 9, 2019 Texas county votes to keep crosses on courthouse Secular group demanded they remove religious symbols
Christianity May 8, 2019 Chinese officials warn Christianity is 'enormous harm' to society Communist Party members in a central Chinese province were told Christianity is harmful to their country during a recent seminar.
Middle East May 8, 2019 Sudan' military says protest leaders ignored Islamic Sharia Sudan's ruling military council says a constitutional proposal from the protesters who drove the country's former president from power ignores the idea that Islamic Sharia law is the basis for the country's legislation.
Christianity May 8, 2019 Asia Bibi in Canada after fleeing Pakistan following blasphemy acquittal, lawyer says The Christian woman who spent years on death row for blasphemy in Pakistan before she was acquitted last year has left for Canada, her lawyer confirmed to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ on Wednesday.