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RELIGION October 6, 2017

Francis to honor WWII dead at US cemetery, site of massacre

Pope Francis will pay homage to victims of war when he visits two important World War II sites south of Rome next month: the American military cemetery at Nettuno and the Ardeatine Caves, site of one of the worst massacres in German-occupied Italy.

RELIGION October 6, 2017

Pope denounces porn and corruption of kids' minds, bodies

Pope Francis has denounced the proliferation of pornography on the internet and demanded better protections for children online — even as the Vatican confronts its own cross-border child porn investigation involving a top papal envoy.

RELIGION October 6, 2017

Denmark joins European nations in banning niqad, burka

Denmark will join other European countries banning full-face covering, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa.

RELIGION October 6, 2017

AP News Guide: What to know about the Qatar crisis

The U.S. military says it has halted some military exercises with Gulf countries over the ongoing diplomatic crisis targeting Qatar.

RELIGION October 5, 2017

Cardinal charged with sex offenses jeered at Australia court

Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic official to face sex offense charges, was jeered by protesters as he made a court appearance in his native Australia on Friday in a case that has rocked the Vatican and placed scrutiny on the pope's stance against abusive clergy.

RELIGION October 5, 2017

Suicide bomber strikes Shiite shrine in Pakistan, killing 12

A Pakistani government spokesman says a suicide bomber has struck a Shiite shrine a remote village in the country's southwest, killing at least 12 people and wounding 30.

RELIGION October 5, 2017

Dozens pray at Hindu temple on slopes of Bali volcano

Dozens prayed at a revered Hindu temple on the slopes of Bali's menacing Mount Agung volcano, hoping the gods will restore it to calm.

RELIGION October 5, 2017

Threats to Supreme Court test Israel's democracy

Israel's Supreme Court, widely seen as a guardian of the country's founding democratic principles, is facing fierce pressure from political hard-liners who are challenging what they see as the court's overreach and liberal slant.

The Americas October 4, 2017

Canadian pastor, wife face series of sexual assault charges

A Canadian pastor and his wife are facing more than two dozen charges Wednesday after being accused of sexual assault.

VIDEO October 4, 2017

Why Martin Luther's 'Ninety-Five Theses' are still important

500 years later, what impact did Luther's actions have on history