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RELIGION October 13, 2018

Pope's canonization of Paul VI, Romero personal, political

Pope Francis will canonize two of the most important and contested figures of the 20th-century Catholic Church, declaring Pope Paul VI and the martyred Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero as models of saintliness for the faithful today.

VIDEO October 12, 2018

Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Wuerl's resignation

The pontiff acknowledged Cardinal Donald Wuerl made mistakes handling sex abuse in Catholic Church, but also praised his long-time ally, suggesting he was a scapegoat; Laura Ingle reports.

RELIGION October 12, 2018

The Latest: Washington Cardinal Wuerl apologizes to faithful

The Latest on the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl (all times local): 5:35 p.m. Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl is apologizing to Catholics in his archdiocese after Pope Francis accepted his resignation as archbishop amid unfolding sex abuse and cover-up scandals.

Middle East October 12, 2018

The Latest: Trump hopes US pastor will be back in US soon

The Latest on trial of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who is accused of espionage and terror related charges(all times local): 5:20 p.m.

RELIGION October 12, 2018

Andrew Brunson, American pastor detained in Turkey, is freed, sentenced to time served

Andrew Brunson, the American pastor who was imprisoned and then placed under house arrest in Turkey over his alleged ties to an outlawed group, was ordered freed on Friday and sentenced to time served, a Turkish judge ruled.

Middle East October 12, 2018

Missing Saudi writer had big plans for his troubled region

The Saudi contributor to Washington Post who went missing more than a week ago and is feared dead had major plans, including a string of new projects to promote inclusiveness and accountability lacking around the Arab world, his friends say.

RELIGION October 12, 2018

Pope OKs resignation of Cardinal Wuerl amid cover-up scandal

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.

Middle East October 12, 2018

IS reverting to insurgency tactics after losing caliphate

Nearly defeated on the battlefields of its would-be caliphate, analysts say the Islamic State group has reverted to what it was before its spectacular conquests in 2014 — a shadowy insurgent network that targets civilian populations with guerrilla-style attacks and exploits state weaknesses to incite sectarian strife.

RELIGION October 11, 2018

Orthodox Church to move forward with Ukrainian independence

Ukraine's president on Thursday hailed the announcement by Orthodoxy's Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that it will move forward with granting Ukrainian clerics independence from the Russian Orthodox Church, while the Russian church denounced the decision.

Middle East October 11, 2018

Egypt court sentences 17 to death for attacking Christians

An Egyptian military court on Thursday sentenced 17 Islamic militants to death for involvement in deadly attacks on Christians, a rights lawyer said.