RELIGION January 20, 2018 The Latest: Pope Francis arrives in northern Peru The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Peru (all times local): 10 a.m.
RELIGION January 20, 2018 Analysis: Trump support carries rewards and risks for Israel From recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital to cutting aid to Palestinians, President Donald Trump has given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the unprecedented gift of strong U.S. alignment with a nationalist Israeli government.
RELIGION January 20, 2018 Pope to visit Peruvian region hard hit by El Nino floods When Pope Francis travels Saturday to northern Peru he will find a region still reeling from devastating floods nearly a year ago that toppled hundreds of thousands of homes, left streets covered in thick layers of mud and even ripped apart tombs from an above-ground cemetery.
RELIGION January 19, 2018 Conservatives question pope's airborne, shotgun nuptials The honeymoon, as it were, is apparently over.
RELIGION January 19, 2018 Pope: Corruption is 'social virus' infecting Latin America Pope Francis strongly condemned corruption in Latin America as a "social virus" infecting all aspects of life in stern remarks Friday to Peru's president and high-ranking political leaders, several of whom are embroiled in the region's biggest graft scandal.
RELIGION January 19, 2018 Crowds jostle for holy water as Ethiopia celebrates Epiphany Ethiopia's Orthodox Christians have gathered to celebrate Timket, or Epiphany, a major holiday marking the baptism of Jesus.
VIDEO January 19, 2018 Trump first sitting present to address the March for Life Pastor Robert Jeffress shares his perspective on 'Fox & Friends First.'
RELIGION January 19, 2018 Putin takes dip in icy Russian lake on Epiphany Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a dip in icy lake waters to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity marking the baptism of Jesus.
RELIGION January 19, 2018 In Chile, pope met by protests, threats, burned churches As he does during every papal visit, Pope Francis produced plenty of surprises in Chile: He married a couple during a flight, stopped his motorcade to help a fallen police officer and wept with victims of sex abuse by priests.
RELIGION January 19, 2018 Peru's indigenous await Pope Francis in scorching Amazon After lengthy treks through the muddy Amazon, indigenous men, women and children will greet Pope Francis Friday in a visit to the world's largest rainforest that native leaders hope will mark a turning point for the increasingly threatened ecosystem.