RELIGION December 13, 2017 Peru seeks arrest of lay leader accused of abuse Peruvian prosecutors are seeking the arrest of the leader of a Catholic religious society accused of sexual and psychological abuse against minors.
VIDEO December 13, 2017 Holiday season in full swing around the world From the world's largest menorah in New York City to a French village that boast some 450 nativity scenes, Christians and Jews welcome Christmas and Hanukkah.
RELIGION December 13, 2017 Muslim leaders attending Istanbul summit on Jerusalem Leaders of the Muslim world gathered at an extraordinary summit in Turkey on Wednesday to coordinate a "unified action" against President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
RELIGION December 13, 2017 The Latest: Abbas says no role for US in Mideast peace push The Latest on the gathering of Islamic nations seeking a united stance against the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinians won't accept any role for the United States in a peace process with Israel "from now on" after the Trump administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state.
RELIGION December 13, 2017 Islamic nations seek response to Trump's move on Jerusalem Leaders and top officials of the world's Islamic nations are coming together in Turkey to try and forge a united stance against President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
RELIGION December 13, 2017 Philippine Congress votes to extend martial law in south Philippine legislators have voted to approve President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law in the country's south by a year due to what the military says are continuing terrorist threats despite the defeat of a disastrous pro-Islamic State group siege.
RELIGION December 12, 2017 Pope on Guadalupe feast: Church is mestizo, native, black Pope Francis is urging Latin American and Caribbean Catholics to celebrate and defend their diversity, saying the face of the Catholic Church is indigenous, mestizo and black.
Judaism December 12, 2017 Hanukkah should shine a bright light and unite us all in the battle against evil In 2017 American Jews have never been so free to pursue the American Dream.
RELIGION December 12, 2017 Muslim leaders to convene extraordinary summit for Jerusalem Leaders and high-ranking officials of Muslim countries will meet Wednesday in Istanbul for an extraordinary summit to discuss "repercussions" from the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
RELIGION December 12, 2017 Israel survey finds deep divisions, displeasure with leaders With the prime minister facing a slew of corruption allegations, the peace process at a standstill and the government moving to stifle critics, it is no secret that Israel is a deeply polarized nation.