VIDEO August 20, 2018 Pope Francis condemns Catholic Church sex abuse scandal Pope begs for forgiveness in a letter to Catholics around the world; Bryan Llenas reports on how the Vatican is handling the crisis.
RELIGION August 20, 2018 New database documents Irish clergy linked to sex abuse An international research group launched a database Monday of Irish clergy convicted or credibly accused of sexually abusing children in hopes of pressing Pope Francis to disclose the names of all the priests and brothers deemed guilty by the church.
RELIGION August 20, 2018 Shots fired at gate of US Embassy in Turkey, but no one hurt Shots were fired at a security booth outside the U.S. Embassy in Turkey's capital early Monday, but U.S. officials said no one was hurt.
RELIGION August 20, 2018 Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for hajj's pinnacle Some 2 million Muslim pilgrims gathered on Sunday in the valley of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for a day of prayer that marks the pinnacle of the annual hajj.
RELIGION August 19, 2018 Irish archbishop urges pope to speak frankly about abuse The archbishop of Dublin said Sunday he hopes Pope Francis will speak frankly about the "darkness" of priestly sex abuse during his upcoming visit to Ireland, which has been clouded by new revelations of misconduct in the U.S. Catholic Church.
RELIGION August 19, 2018 Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba from first light in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers.
RELIGION August 18, 2018 Movement encourages Argentines to quit Catholic church Hundreds of people gathered in Buenos Aires on Saturday to oppose the influence of religion on Argentine politics and encourage people to quit the Roman Catholic Church in the wake of a Senate vote not to legalize some abortions.
RELIGION August 18, 2018 Saudi Arabia prepares for the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the annual hajj pilgrimage beginning Sunday, as over 1.6 million Muslim faithful from abroad have arrived in the ultraconservative kingdom.
VIDEO August 17, 2018 Father Jonathan Morris on reaction to priest abuse scandal Lawmakers appear reluctant to address Pennsylvania Catholic church sex abuse scandal; Father Jonathan Morris weighs in on 'The Story.'
VIDEO August 17, 2018 Public schools in 6 states allow 'In God We Trust' motto Lauren Green reports on the new state laws and the backlash from critics.