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RELIGION May 8, 2018

Muslim minority communities meet in UAE to talk challenges

The United Arab Emirates has hosted a forum for the first time that gathers Islamic community leaders from countries around the world where Muslims are minorities.

RELIGION May 8, 2018

Pope assigns Vatican office to promote women's participation

Pope Francis has assigned a Vatican office to promote the participation of women in the Catholic Church and reflect on their "equal dignity" — his latest effort to address longstanding complaints that women have a second-class status in the church.

RELIGION May 8, 2018

Erdogan slams French personalities over statement on Quran

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reacted angrily to a group of some 300 well-known French personalities who urged prominent Muslims to denounce anti-Jewish and anti-Christian references in the Quran.

RELIGION May 8, 2018

The Latest: Iran lawmaker says US pullout will inspire unity

The Latest on Iran's nuclear deal (all times local): 11:30 a.m.

RELIGION May 7, 2018

Secret witness testifies against US pastor in Turkey

Turkey's state-run news agency says a witness testifying anonymously against a U.S. pastor claimed that the American helped Kurdish militants and aimed to create a Christian Kurdish state.

RELIGION May 7, 2018

Islamic countries call Rohingya crisis 'ethnic cleansing'

A grouping of Islamic countries says Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims is a "serious and blatant violation of international law" and it is calling for international support in solving the crisis.

RELIGION May 6, 2018

Pope prays for peace in Central African Republic

Pope Francis has offered a prayer in St. Peter's Square for an end to violence in the deeply impoverished Central African Republic, which he visited 2½ years ago.

RELIGION May 5, 2018

Pope urges Neocatechumenal missionaries to respect cultures

Pope Francis is urging one of the Catholic Church's biggest missionary movements to respect different cultures and not try to conquer souls as it spreads the faith around the world.

RELIGION May 4, 2018

Saudi Arabia, Vatican reportedly agree to build Christian churches in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia reportedly agreed to a historic deal with the Vatican to build Christian churches in the Kingdom, a potentially stunning development for the country that's home to Islam’s holiest site, Middle Eastern media is reporting.

VIDEO May 4, 2018

Convicted Nevada bank robber invited to pray at White House

Former felon Jon Ponder now leads rehab non-profit for prisoners; Ellison Barber reports.