RELIGION March 5, 2019 Russia detains 2 LDS volunteers, church says Russian officials have detained two volunteers for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, church officials said Tuesday.
OPINION March 5, 2019 Three questions to ask yourself before practicing Lent this year Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Millions of faithful around the world are observing this 40-day period of the Christian faith by “giving something up” – luxuries like meat, sugar, or social media. Maybe your New Years Resolution has faded and you want to revive it during Lent. Or maybe you’ve sensed this is a time of change in your life. You are ready for a new beginning, a season when your spirit can be renewed. Could Lent be your opportunity?
RELIGION March 5, 2019 New accusation of sex abuse against Chile's Catholic church Chile's Roman Catholic church, already the target of Vatican sanctions, was being shaken Tuesday by yet another allegation of priestly abuse and high-level cover-up.
Middle East March 5, 2019 Islamic council rejects Israeli court closure at holy site The Islamic authority that oversees Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem has rejected an Israeli court order to close a religious hall that has ignited tension between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli police in recent weeks.
RELIGION March 5, 2019 Pope Francis' visit to Morocco to focus on migration Morocco's bishops say migration issues will top the agenda when Pope Francis visits the country that is a key transit point for migrants trying to reach Europe at the end of the month.
RELIGION March 5, 2019 Pakistan minister quits over remarks against minority Hindus A spokesman says a provincial Pakistani minister has resigned after criticizing the country's minority Hindu community in the wake of heightened tensions between Pakistan and India over Kashmir.
RELIGION March 5, 2019 Gdansk mayor: No public space for divisive priest's statue The new mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk says a statue of late Solidarity-era priest Henryk Jankowski, at the center of allegations he abused minors, should not stand in a public place.
VIDEO March 5, 2019 Pro-Israel and Jewish groups demand Rep. Ilhan Omar be removed from Foreign Affairs Committee Endowment for Middle East Truth founder Sarah Stern weighs in on Omar's anti-Semitism.
RELIGION March 5, 2019 Suspect in Belgium's Jewish museum attack claims innocence A suspected jihadi says he's innocent of terrorism charges over the killings of four people at Belgium's Jewish museum as the jury in his trial prepares to consider its verdict.
RELIGION March 4, 2019 Missing teen's family: is she buried in Vatican cemetery? The family of a Vatican City teenager who disappeared in 1983 wants to know if she is buried in a cemetery on Holy See grounds.