Roman Catholic April 1, 2019 Catholic priests in Poland burn alleged sacrilegious books including ‘Harry Potter,’ condemn magic Polish Catholic priests condemning magic burned dozens of books they considered to be sacrilegious, including ones from the “Harry Potter” series.
RELIGION April 1, 2019 "Harry Potter" books burned at Catholic parish in Poland Priests at a Catholic parish in northern Poland have burned books, including the "Harry Potter" series, and other items that their owners said had evil forces.
Middle East April 1, 2019 Lebanon military court rules homosexual sex not punishable by law in landmark decision Lebanon’s top military prosecutor acquitted four military personnel accused of sodomy Saturday in a landmark ruling that affirmed homosexuality is not a crime in the Middle Eastern nation, The Daily Star reported.
RELIGION April 1, 2019 Russian court fines Jehovah's Witness over alleged extremism The Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia say one of their number has been fined 350,000 rubles ($5,350) on an extremism charge related to his membership of the religious group.
RELIGION March 31, 2019 Pope defends decision to keep French cardinal after cover-up Pope Francis has defended his decision to reject French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin's resignation after he was convicted of covering up for a predator priest, saying the appeals process must run its course before a final decision is made.
Middle East March 31, 2019 Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran's pawns An impoverished teenager, Mehdi, joined the wave of Afghans who left their homeland, dreaming of reaching Europe to find work.
RELIGION March 31, 2019 The Latest: Christians hope pope's Morocco visit a good sign The Latest on Pope Francis' trip to Morocco: (all times local): 11:20 a.m.
Middle East March 31, 2019 Afghans recruited by Iran for Syria war return home pariahs Too poor to even buy pens and notebooks for school, Mehdi left his home in Afghanistan soon after his 17th birthday and headed to Iran, hoping to make his way to Europe and find work.
RELIGION March 31, 2019 After migrant appeal, pope ministers to flock in Morocco Pope Francis is turning his attention to Morocco's small Christian community during a two-day visit after already reaching out to the kingdom's Muslim majority and calling for a greater welcome for its growing number of migrants.
Islam March 30, 2019 Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws Amid backlast from the global community and celebrities such as George Clooney, Brunei, a country in Southeast Asia