Roman Catholic April 12, 2019 'Holy Stairs' climbed by Jesus before crucifixion opens for first time in 300 years Just in time for Holy Week, a holy staircase believed to be "stained with Christ's blood" from the crucifixion is open to Christian pilgrims after 300 years of being closed off.
OPINION April 12, 2019 Dave Adamson: The price of Christian free speech While Jesus said we should love one another, treat others kindly, and pray for people regularly, it seems his followers prefer to troll one another, tweet about others maliciously, and prey on people. And when Christians take to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to attack each other with irresponsible, non-empathetic vitriol, it’s our faith that suffers.
Roman Catholic April 12, 2019 Retired Pope Benedict weighs in Catholic Church sex abuse scandals, blames it on swinging '60s Absence of God, the sexual revolution of the swinging ‘60s and the formation of “homosexual cliques” in seminaries are to blame for the Catholic Church’s rampant sexual abuse scandals, retired Pope Benedict XVI has said.
RELIGION April 12, 2019 Spy agency: Russia TV 'demonized' religious group in Estonia Estonia's intelligence agency says a Russian state-controlled television station has been portraying members of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Estonia in "a hostile and ridiculing" way.
RELIGION April 12, 2019 Philippine troops kill 12 Abu Sayyaf militants in clashes The Philippine military says 12 Abu Sayyaf militants have been killed in clashes as army troops pressed an offensive in a southern province after the extremists were blamed for the deadly bombing of a Roman Catholic cathedral.
Pope Francis April 12, 2019 Pope Francis kisses shoes of Sudanese leaders in plea for peace Pope Francis pleaded with South Sudanese government officials Thursday to continue their fragile peace by getting on his hands and knees in a dramatic gesture and kissing their shoes.
RELIGION April 12, 2019 Bombing at open-air market in southwest Pakistan kills 7 Pakistani police say a powerful bomb has exploded at an open-air market in the southwestern city of Quetta, killing at least seven people and wounding 20 others.
RELIGION April 11, 2019 Dalai Lama says he feels almost normal as he leaves hospital The Dalai Lama says he feels "normal, almost normal" after leaving a New Delhi hospital where he was treated for a chest infection.
VIDEO April 11, 2019 Pete Buttigieg and Mike Pence spar over religion Vice president and second lady fire back at the the 2020 Democrat; Doug McKelway reports.
VIDEO April 11, 2019 Sheriff Deputy's son arrested for setting Louisiana fires Church leaders vow to rebuild after devastating fires