Middle East February 25, 2019 Turkey renews criticism of China over Uighur minority Turkey has renewed its unusual criticism of China's treatment of its Muslim minority group, with Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu calling on the country to make a distinction "between terrorists and innocent people."
RELIGION February 25, 2019 Pope's sex abuse summit: What it did and didn't do Pope Francis' summit on preventing sexual abuse was never going to meet the expectations placed on it by victims groups, the media and ordinary Catholics outraged over a scandal that has harmed so many and compromised the church's moral authority so much.
RELIGION February 25, 2019 Indian journalist gets bail in ex-minister's defamation suit A journalist sued for defamation after accusing former Indian minister and veteran news editor M.J. Akbar of sexual harassment has been granted bail in a New Delhi court.
RELIGION February 24, 2019 The Latest: Victims disappointed by lack of concrete action The Latest on Pope Francis' summit at the Vatican on preventing clergy sex abuse (all times local): 1:55 p.m.
Middle East February 24, 2019 Jewish leader: Netanyahu election move concerns US Jews A prominent Jewish-American leader says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance with an ultranationalist political party has raised significant concerns among U.S. Jews.
RELIGION February 24, 2019 Argentine bishop's case overshadows pope's sex abuse summit Pope Francis may have wrapped up his clergy sex abuse prevention summit at the Vatican, but a scandal over an Argentine bishop close to him is only gaining steam.
RELIGION February 24, 2019 Francis presides at final Mass to conclude sex abuse summit Pope Francis is celebrating a final Mass to conclude his extraordinary summit of Catholic leaders summoned to Rome for a tutorial on preventing clergy sexual abuse and protecting children from predator priests.
Middle East February 24, 2019 Israel arrests senior Muslim official in Jerusalem Israeli police have arrested the head of the Islamic authority that oversees Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem following recent protests.
Middle East February 23, 2019 Lebanon's Hezbollah punishes official over parliament spat A Lebanese politician says Hezbollah's top commanding body has decided to suspend the political activities of a leading legislator because of his spat with rival politicians in Parliament last week.
RELIGION February 23, 2019 Russia says it will probe Jehovah's Witnesses torture claim An official of Russia's main criminal investigative body says it is probing allegations that its officers tortured members of the banned Jehovah's Witnesses.