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RELIGION June 4, 2018

AP News Guide: What to know about the year-old Qatar crisis

The diplomatic crisis gripping the energy-rich country of Qatar will enter its second year on June 5.

RELIGION June 4, 2018

Afghanistan's top religious council bans suicide attacks

Afghanistan's top religious body has issued a ruling, or a fatwa, declaring suicide attacks "haram" — forbidden under Islamic law.

RELIGION June 3, 2018

Pope encourages mobster-plagued town to take law's side

Pope Francis is urging residents of a mobster-plagued Rome suburb to be courageous and side with the law.

RELIGION June 3, 2018

Pope: new bishop replaces convicted Australian cleric

Pope Francis has appointed a bishop to administer an Australian archdiocese whose archbishop was convicted of covering up for a pedophile priest.

VIDEO June 3, 2018

Religion panel talks forgiving wrongdoers

When should societies forgive wrongdoers? 'Fox & Friends' religion panel reacts after Roseanne, Samantha Bee and Joy Reid apologize for controversial comments.

RELIGION June 3, 2018

Pope decries deadly repression against Nicaraguan protesters

Pope Francis has expressed sorrow over the deadly violence used to repress social protests in Nicaragua.

RELIGION June 3, 2018

A dream of uniting UK soccer fans swerves to the far right

John Meighan had a dream.

RELIGION June 2, 2018

Pope digs deeper into roots of Chile sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis is digging deeper into the roots of Chile's sex abuse scandal by meeting with a group of priests who were trained in a cult-like Catholic community and suffered psychological and sexual abuse there.

VIDEO June 2, 2018

California church vows to reduce reliance on police

Pastor Dimas Salaberrios of New York reacts to Oakland church's stance on law enforcement.

RELIGION June 2, 2018

'Salvator Mundi' buyer named new Saudi Culture Minister

Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a number of royal decrees, including naming a young prince who is close to his son and heir as head of a newly established Culture Ministry early Saturday.