RELIGION March 1, 2019 Ortega rep: 'Every effort' being made in Nicaragua talks A representative of President Daniel Ortega said the government is working in good faith to find common ground with the opposition as talks on defusing Nicaragua's political standoff finished a third day Friday without deals on key sticking points.
Hinduism March 1, 2019 Virginia brewery apologizes for 'highly insensitive' beer that shared name with Hindu god A Virginia brewing company apologized for a beer that shares the same name as a Hindu deity after some in the religion protested it as "high insensitive."
RELIGION March 1, 2019 34 Rohingya women, children found stranded on Malaysia beach Malaysian authorities say 34 Muslim Rohingya women and children were found stranded along a beach in the country's northernmost state, and are believed to have been dropped off by human traffickers.
RELIGION March 1, 2019 Priest under siege in battle over Venezuela's political soul Salsa music and long tirades blasted through loudspeakers for days at a colonial church in one of Venezuela's toughest slums aimed at drowning out Monsignor Hector Lunar — an outspoken priest who isn't shy about criticizing President Nicolas Maduro, even from the pulpit.
Vatican February 28, 2019 Lawyer for cardinal convicted of molesting choirboys apologizes for calling crime 'a plain vanilla sexual penetration' A lawyer who downplayed a cardinal’s sexual abuse of two children by saying it was merely a “plain vanilla sexual penetration” case says he misspoke and has apologized.
US-North Korea Summit February 27, 2019 Trump-Kim summit: Christian persecution in North Korea ‘worsening’ as talks begin, group says It's hard to imagine how Christian persecution could get any worse in North Korea - where the belief in God is virtually outlawed and dictator Kim Jong Un is treated like a diety - but a watchdog group reports it is worsening as President Trump and Kim meet in Vietnam for their second summit aimed at denuclearization.
VIDEO February 27, 2019 Hollywood worship band: 'Worship can be fun, too' Hollywood worship band: 'Worship can be fun, too'
OPINION February 27, 2019 Marc Thiessen: Sorry, Pope Francis, your sex abuse speech was a disgraceful display of excuses and evasions Pope Francis's closing address to the Vatican Summit on Child Protection was a disgraceful display of excuses and evasions.
Middle East February 27, 2019 Greek court refuses to extradite dissident to Iran A Greek court has refused to extradite to Iran an Iranian political dissident and Christian wanted in her country for alleged drugs-smuggling, citing fears that she might face torture if returned.
RELIGION February 27, 2019 French sporting goods store cancels planned sale of sports hijab after outcry A sporting goods store on Tuesday canceled its plans to release a sports hijab in France after threats from politicians to boycott the company and pressure on social media.