RELIGION May 7, 2019 Pakistani Christian girls targeted by Chinese as brides Muqadas Ashraf was just 16 when her parents married her off to a Chinese man who had come to Pakistan looking for a bride.
Middle East May 6, 2019 Bahrain premier calls Qatar ruler, rare contact amid dispute Bahrain's long-serving prime minister has called Qatar's emir to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan in a rare contact between Doha and the countries boycotting it.
RELIGION May 6, 2019 Demand for trial against clergy accused of abusing deaf kids International and Argentine activists are calling on Pope Francis to ensure that his "zero tolerance" pledge against sexual abuses by clergy is enforced in his homeland.
Middle East May 6, 2019 Brunei puts hold on Shariah law death sentences for adulterers, gay sex ban violators Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah says he’s putting a hold on putting to death people who violate new Shariah laws that ban gay sex and adultery.
RELIGION May 6, 2019 Memorial for Nazi era 'dejudification institute' unveiled High-ranking officials of Germany's Lutheran church have inaugurated a memorial for the so-called "dejudification institute" that was founded 80 years ago to eliminate all Jewish influence from Christian life in the country then run by the Nazis.
RELIGION May 6, 2019 South Africa's Nobel winner Archbishop Tutu votes early South Africa's Nobel-prize winning anti-apartheid crusader retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu cast his ballot in the upcoming elections.
VIDEO May 6, 2019 Muslim American Society investigates 'oversight' after shocking video of children surfaces Reaction from Muslim scholar Qanta Ahmed, author of 'In the Land of Invisible Women.'
RELIGION May 6, 2019 The Latest: Pope celebrates communion for Bulgarian children The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Bulgaria (all times local): 10:45 a.m.
RELIGION May 6, 2019 Pope in Bulgaria tells refugees they bear cross of humanity Pope Francis has met with refugees in Bulgaria's showcase refugee center and told them they are bearing the "cross of humanity," after he urged the migrant-skeptic government to not close its eyes to their suffering during a visit to the Balkan nation.
RELIGION May 6, 2019 2 arrested after clash in Sri Lanka town hit by Easter blast Two people have been arrested and an overnight curfew lifted after mobs attacked Muslim-owned shops and some vehicles in a Sri Lankan town where a suicide bombing targeted a Catholic church last month.