RELIGION April 2, 2019 Australian senator censured for blaming Muslim victims An Australian senator has been censured by his colleagues for seeking to blame the victims of last month's mosque shootings and vilify Muslims.
Christianity April 2, 2019 Some North Dakota GOP lawmakers abstain from Hindu prayer Some Republican North Dakota House members have abstained from an opening floor session prayer by a Hindu cleric.
RELIGION April 2, 2019 US aid cuts will spur Central America migration, experts say Government officials, aid workers and activists in Central America are mystified by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut off nearly $500 million in aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador in response to what he calls an immigration crisis.
Islam April 2, 2019 Brunei's crackdown on homosexuality: Why Kingdom is implementing draconian Sharia law In an age when global awareness in decriminalizing homosexuality is gaining momentum, the excessively wealthy, Muslim-majority nation of Brunei is going in the opposite direction. On Wednesday, it will officially apply the final stages of its harsh interpretation of the Islamic Penal Code known as Sharia Law.
RELIGION April 2, 2019 Germany protests to Brunei envoy over anti-gay law plans Germany's Foreign Ministry has protested Brunei's plans to implement Islamic criminal laws that punishes gay sex by stoning offenders to death.
RELIGION April 2, 2019 Pope: Women have 'legitimate claims' for justice, equality Pope Francis says women have "legitimate claims" to seek more justice and equality in the Catholic Church, but has stopped short of endorsing more sweeping calls from his own bishops to give women decision-making roles.
RELIGION April 2, 2019 Australian senator slammed over mosque shooting comments The Australian senator whose comments about the New Zealand mosque shootings led to him having an egg cracked on his head by a teenage boy has faced a stinging attack in the first sitting of Australia's Parliament since last month's attacks.
Cults April 2, 2019 Nxivm member admits to enslaving woman in a locked room for 2 years A Nxivm cult member who secretly pleaded guilty last week to charges of racketeering conspiracy admitted to keeping her own personal slave locked in a room for two years, newly unsealed court documents reveal.
Middle East April 1, 2019 Family asks Australian gov't to help man leave Egypt The family of an Australian man who's been detained in Egypt for more than a year has called on the Australian government to help get him out of the country.
VIDEO April 1, 2019 Polish priests carried out a book burning that including some from the 'Harry Potter' series Polish priests carried out a book burning that including some from the 'Harry Potter' series