Middle East September 26, 2018 Far-right German party's plans for Jewish section criticized The far-right Alternative for Germany party has announced it will create a Jewish section within the party, drawing widespread criticism by Jewish groups across the country.
RELIGION September 26, 2018 Pope urges Chinese Catholics to heal past divisions Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Chinese Catholics to overcome past divisions and open a new phase of faith following a landmark agreement over bishop nominations aimed at ending decades of estrangement between the Vatican and Beijing that had split the church.
RELIGION September 25, 2018 Pope acknowledges China bishop deal will cause suffering Pope Francis acknowledged Tuesday that his landmark deal with China over bishop nominations will cause suffering among the underground faithful.
RELIGION September 25, 2018 Pope Francis says church needs to 'change' as sexual abuse scandals driving people away Pope Francis acknowledged Tuesday that the sex abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church have outraged the faithful and are driving them away, and said the church must change its ways if it wants to keep future generations.
Islam September 25, 2018 Submerged art gallery in the Maldives destroyed by cops after president declares it 'offensive to Islam' Pickaxe-wielding policemen have demolished a semi-submerged art gallery in the Maldives for being "offensive to Islam".
VIDEO September 25, 2018 Pope Francis calls for change amid sex abuse scandals On the last stop of a four-day visit to the Baltic States, Pope Francis tells crowd of young people that the Catholic Church must be 'converted'; Lauren Green reports.
RELIGION September 25, 2018 German bishops apologize for thousands of sex abuse cases A top German bishop has apologized for thousands of sexual abuse cases that took place inside the Catholic Church in Germany, according to a devastating report released Tuesday that concludes at least 3,677 people were abused by clergy between 1946 and 2014.
RELIGION September 25, 2018 Pope warns of existential ennui in secular Estonia Pope Francis ended his pilgrimage to the Baltics on Tuesday in secular Estonia, warning that "existential ennui" can creep in when societies put their faith in technological progress alone.
RELIGION September 24, 2018 Pope praises Latvia's Christian roots in enduring occupation Pope Francis traveled Monday to the Baltic nation of Latvia, seeking to recognize its suffering under Soviet and Nazi occupation and to encourage the Christian faith that nevertheless endured.
VIDEO September 23, 2018 Former NFL player Miles McPherson on finding God NFL player-turned-pastor Miles McPherson on finding God, his new book 'The Third Option.'