VIDEO January 3, 2019 American Bishops meet to combat the crisis of credibility over the issue clergy sex abuse How does the Church combat the crisis of credibility over the issue of clergy sex abuse?
RELIGION January 3, 2019 Hindu hardliners clash with police over women at shrine Hindu hardliners vandalized shops, shut businesses and clashed with police in a southern state Thursday to protest the entry of two women in one of India's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites, police said.
Middle East January 3, 2019 Sudan under al-Bashir: Long history of turmoil, conflicts Street protests against Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir show no sign of abating.
Australia January 3, 2019 Deadly stabbing outside Scientology’s Australian HQ; teen arrested One man has died from “traumatic” stab wounds after an incident at the Church of Scientology headquarters today.
RELIGION January 2, 2019 2 women enter Hindu temple, breaking years-long ban Two women on Wednesday entered one of India's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites that had been forbidden to females between the ages of 10 and 50, sparking protests across a southern state, with police firing tear gas in at least one place, police said.
RELIGION January 2, 2019 AP Exclusive: India's hidden years of nuns abused by priests The stories spill out in the sitting rooms of Catholic convents, where portraits of Jesus keep watch and fans spin quietly overhead.
RELIGION January 2, 2019 AP finds long history of nuns abused by priests in India The nuns talk of Catholic priests who pushed into their bedrooms and of priests who pressured them to turn close friendships into sex.
Middle East January 1, 2019 Attorney says Egyptian activist to return to jail any time An Egyptian activist expects to return to prison "at any time" after an appeals court upheld a two-year sentence against her for posting a video online in which she criticized the government and decried sexual harassment, her attorney said Tuesday.
RELIGION December 31, 2018 Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign suddenly The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday amid an overhaul of the Vatican's communications operations that coincides with a troubled period in Pope Francis' papacy.
Christianity December 31, 2018 Vatican spokesman, deputy resign suddenly amid overhaul by Pope Francis The spokesman for the Vatican and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday, weeks after Pope Francis appointed an Italian journalist -- and close friend -- as the new editorial director of communications.