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RELIGION May 2, 2019

Catholic services in Sri Lanka capital canceled for 2nd week

Catholic services are being canceled for a second weekend in Sri Lanka's capital after the government warned of more possible attacks by the same Islamic State-linked group that carried out Easter suicide bombings.

RELIGION May 2, 2019

Holocaust survey exposes gaps in Austrians' knowledge

A new survey has found that many Austrians lack basic knowledge of the Nazi genocide — even though the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp was just outside of the city of Linz, and some of the key perpetrators of the Holocaust were Austrian.

Middle East May 1, 2019

Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades

A report released by Israeli researchers says violent attacks on Jews spiked significantly in 2018, with the largest number of Jews killed in anti-Semitic acts in decades.

RELIGION May 1, 2019

Mozambique church a refuge for Muslim cyclone survivors

Next to a marble pulpit inside a Catholic church, a young Muslim girl chases around with other children.

VIDEO April 30, 2019

BYU valedictorian comes out during commencement speech

24-year-old Matt Easton receives nationwide support for declaring that he is a 'gay son of God.'

Christianity April 30, 2019

Translating the Bible is saving languages from extinction

With one-third of the world's 7,000+ languages endangered -- most oral-only or without an alphabet -- a Bible translation group is helping to save the lost and dying languages.

Pope Francis April 30, 2019

Pope Francis tells beauty industry workers to stop gossiping

Pope Francis wants hair cutters, stylists and beauticians to freshen up their attitudes by not gossiping at work.

RELIGION April 30, 2019

Vatican relaunches women's magazine team after resignations

The Vatican has announced a new editorial leadership team for its women's magazine, following the clamorous exit of its previous editor who alleged a campaign of delegitimization by the Vatican's new communications operation.

RELIGION April 30, 2019

Rural Catholic church defies Sri Lanka threats, holds Mass

The checkpoints started just outside of the east Sri Lanka village, the strictest seen in the days after Islamic State-aligned militants launched suicide attacks that killed over 250 people.

RELIGION April 30, 2019

The Latest: Japanese people mark end of Heisei era

The Latest on Emperor Akihito's abdication (all times local): 3:45 p.m.