Middle East February 26, 2019 Turkey slams EU for attending summit hosted by Egypt Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned European Union leaders for attending a meeting hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, days after the country executed nine suspected Muslim Brotherhood members.
RELIGION February 26, 2019 Ex-Muslim rebels take control of volatile Philippine region Former Muslim guerrillas have taken over governance of a poverty- and conflict-wracked Muslim autonomous region under a peace deal partly aimed at combating Islamic State group-aligned militants in the southern Philippines.
RELIGION February 26, 2019 Vatican: Cardinal Pell says he's innocent; news is painful The Vatican on Tuesday described as "painful" the news of the conviction of Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis' top aides, by an Australian court for molesting two choirboys in the 1990s, but insisted the prelate has the right to defend himself until the appeals process is completed.
RELIGION February 26, 2019 The Latest: Victim's father to sue church over Pell abuse The Latest on the sex abuse case against Cardinal George Pell (all times local): 2:10 p.m.
Europe February 26, 2019 Vandals decapitate 800-year-old ‘crusader’ in crypt at Dublin church Authorities in Ireland on Monday said vandals decapitated an 800-year-old “crusader” mummy that was held inside a crypt at a church in Dublin.
RELIGION February 26, 2019 A look at Nigeria's top 2 presidential contenders Africa's most populous country awaits the results of Saturday's election in which President Muhammadu Buhari seeks a second term after his first was hurt by a rare recession.
RELIGION February 25, 2019 The Latest: Victim of Cardinal Pell sex abuse speaks out The Latest on the sex abuse case against Cardinal George Pell (all times local): ___ 1:40 p.m.
RELIGION February 25, 2019 Differences between Cardinal Pell's prosecution and defense The lawyers representing Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse, and those prosecuting the case painted very different pictures of the events that led to his conviction.
RELIGION February 25, 2019 Timeline of Cardinal George Pell's career and accusations An Australian jury has convicted Cardinal George Pell on charges that he sexually abused two choirboys in a cathedral when he was archbishop of Australia's second-largest city more than 20 years ago.
RELIGION February 25, 2019 Most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse convicted The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted in Australia of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass.