RELIGION July 31, 2018 US Vatican cardinal: "Not once did I even suspect" McCarrick The highest-ranking American at the Vatican insisted Tuesday he never knew or even suspected that his former boss reportedly sexually abused boys and adult seminarians, telling The Associated Press he is livid that he was kept in the dark because he would have done something about it.
RELIGION July 30, 2018 US nuns demand action to end 'culture of silence' on abuse The largest association of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States urged its members Monday to report any sexual abuse of religious sisters by clergy and demanded that church authorities "take action to end a culture of silence, hold abusers accountable and provide support to those abused."
RELIGION July 30, 2018 AP Interview: Israel's Herzog vows to bridge Jewish divide Three years after he narrowly missed out on becoming prime minister of Israel, Isaac Herzog says he looks forward to becoming the "prime minister of the Jewish people" in his new role as chairman of the Jewish Agency.
RELIGION July 30, 2018 Australian bishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up resigns Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of an Australian archbishop convicted in criminal court of covering up the sexual abuse of children by a priest, taking action after coming under mounting pressure from ordinary Catholics, priests and even the Australian prime minister.
RELIGION July 29, 2018 Jewish teens enlisted to fight anti-Semitism in Germany Sophie Steiert opens a bag of kosher gummy bears and offers them to 20 other German teenagers seated around her in their high school classroom.
Middle East July 29, 2018 Turkey leader Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat in pastor case Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the U.S. not to impose sanctions against his government over the ongoing imprisonment of an American pastor accused of espionage and terror-related charges.
OPINION July 29, 2018 Sex, contraception and morality -- The Catholic Church gave us wise advice 50 years ago Commentators on the 50th year anniversary of Humanae vitae are likely to express dismay that the Catholic Church still clings to such an outdated doctrine.
VIDEO July 29, 2018 Why are people leaving the church, but not the faith? Trends show fewer people attending church, while 80% of Americans polled say they believe in God; Father Jonathan Morris weighs in.
RELIGION July 29, 2018 Tears, grief at memorial service for Greek wildfire victims Hundreds of mourners attended a memorial service in a seaside Greek village Sunday for the dozens of people who perished when a fast-moving wildfire swept through a coastal area east of Athens.
RELIGION July 28, 2018 Competing marches peaceful in Nicaraguan capital Simultaneous marches of supporters and opponents of President Daniel Ortega's government passed through the streets of Nicaragua's capital Saturday without incident.