RELIGION October 12, 2017 Myanmar's Suu Kyi urges unity, creates new aid committee Myanmar embattled leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has called for national unity and created a committee that will coordinate all international and local assistance in violence-struck Rakhine state.
Controversies October 11, 2017 Christian group at Oxford University banned from fair out of fear it would 'alienate' students A college of Oxford University banned a student Christian group from appearing at a freshman fair out of fear it would lead to "alienating" students who practice other religions.
RELIGION October 11, 2017 Pope: Catholic guide needs updating on death penalty issue Pope Francis has marked the 25th anniversary of a landmark compilation of Catholic teaching by saying it should be updated to address an issue close to his heart: the death penalty.
RELIGION October 11, 2017 Yemen arrests point to widening rift in Saudi-led coalition Yemeni Islamists say forces backed by the United Arab Emirates have arrested 10 members of a local Muslim Brotherhood affiliate in the southern city of Aden.
RELIGION October 11, 2017 Turkish leader Erdogan visits mostly-Muslim Serbia region Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has received a rousing welcome as he visited a predominantly-Muslim region in southwestern Serbia.
RELIGION October 11, 2017 Indonesia bishop resigns in finance, mistress scandal An Indonesian bishop has resigned following reports that he had a mistress and siphoned off more than $100,000 in church funds.
RELIGION October 11, 2017 UN team: Myanmar crackdown suggests policy to instill fear A report by the U.N. human rights office says attacks against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar point to a strategy to instill "widespread fear and trauma" among them.
RELIGION October 11, 2017 Myanmar ruling party holds harmony rally as Rohingya flee Myanmar's ruling party has held an interfaith rally that it said would promote religious harmony as thousands of Rohingya Muslims continue to flee persecution in northern Rakhine state.
VIDEO October 10, 2017 Lessons learned from Pope John Paul II George Weigel discusses the remarkable experience of being personally appointed as the biographer for Pope John Paul II
RELIGION October 10, 2017 Baha'i poet jailed in Iran wins free speech PEN Pinter prize A Baha'i poet who was jailed for almost a decade in Iran has won a writing award celebrating free speech.