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RELIGION January 10, 2018

A Tunisian synagogue set on fire by Molotov cocktails

Two Molotov cocktails have been at a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba, setting fire to the building.

RELIGION January 9, 2018

Romania PM urged to fire police chief over child abuse case

Romania's interior minister has urged the prime minister to fire the police chief after a traffic officer was detained on suspicion of sexually abusing two children.

RELIGION January 9, 2018

Greece to limit Sharia law after European Court challenge

Lawmakers in Greece are set to limit the powers of Islamic courts which operate in a border region that is home to a 100,000-strong Muslim minority — acting in response to a European court complaint.

RELIGION January 8, 2018

AP PHOTOS: Bosnian Serbs observe Christmas as ancient ritual

For the Stanar family, Bosnian Serbs who are Orthodox Christians, Christmas preparations are a ritual to be handled with an obsession to detail.

RELIGION January 8, 2018

Pope urges effort to rebuild trust in North Korea, Syria

Pope Francis is urging international efforts to rebuild trust on the Korean peninsula and in Syria, using his annual foreign policy address to press his demand that political leaders put the dignity of their people before war, profits or power.

RELIGION January 8, 2018

Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan wants to marry faith healer

The party of Pakistan's cricket legend turned politician Imran Khan says he has sent a proposal of marriage to a faith healer but that the woman has yet to decide on the matter.

Christianity January 7, 2018

Christians in Egypt celebrate Christmas after year marred by violence

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians—joined by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi—packed into the heavily fortified Christ’s Nativity Cathedral for Christmas Eve mass Saturday after a violent year in which they were repeatedly targeted by Islamic State.

VIDEO January 7, 2018

Father Morris on helping NY community heal after deadly fire

A Bronx neighborhood works to cope after thirteen people were killed.

RELIGION January 7, 2018

Historic Iron Church in Istanbul reopens after restoration

Turkey's president and the Bulgarian prime minister have unveiled the historic Iron Church in Istanbul after a seven-year restoration project.

RELIGION January 7, 2018

Pope leads baptism ceremony for babies in Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis is leading a baptism ceremony for 34 babies in the splendor of the Sistine Chapel.