RELIGION October 26, 2017 Turkey moves to detain 121 ex-Foreign Ministry employees Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have issued warrants for the detention of 121 former Foreign Ministry employees, suspected of links to U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen whom Turkey blames for last year's failed coup attempt.
RELIGION October 26, 2017 Japan trade minister returns salary over shady loan scandal Japan's trade minister says he is returning two months of his salary after a government-backed lender reported $2.3 billion in shady loans.
RELIGION October 26, 2017 Clerical sex abuse disclosures skyrocket in pope's Argentina Karen Maydana says she was 9 years old when the Rev. Carlos Jose fondled her at a church pew facing the altar.
RELIGION October 25, 2017 Thai funeral steeped in Buddhism, history with modern touch The funeral for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is an elaborate, intricately planned event lasting five days.
VIDEO October 25, 2017 A closer look at faith-based investing The new trend measures how companies rate according to religious beliefs; Lauren Green has more for 'Special Report.'
Middle East October 25, 2017 Iraqi Christians forced to flee homes again after skirmishes between Kurds and central government The first Iraqi Christians to return home after their village was freed from Islamic State control were forced to flee yet again Tuesday as Peshmerga forces stormed the area, a dark turn in what was broadly considered a “success story” of rebuilding in Northern Iraq.
World October 25, 2017 Egyptian government has new crackdown target: beauty contests Egyptian officials are cracking down – on beauty pageants.
World October 25, 2017 Turkey OKs imams conducting civil marriages, raising fears of polygamy, child brides A new law in Turkey allowing religious civil servants to perform civil marriages is sending chills through advocates for secularism and women’s rights.
North Korea October 25, 2017 North Korean defector describes 'life of hell' for Christians Choi Kwanghyuk is one of the lucky ones. He was able to free himself from the clutches of a brutal dictatorship in his native North Korea where he was persecuted by the government for his Christian faith.
RELIGION October 25, 2017 Polish bill criticized for excluding Holocaust survivors International Jewish organizations are voicing disappointment over a proposed Polish law aimed at compensating people whose property was seized under communism, saying it excludes most Polish Holocaust survivors and their heirs.