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RELIGION September 26, 2017

Blast damages Catholic Bishops Council's Mexico headquarters

An explosive device has damaged a door at the headquarters of Mexico's Roman Catholic Council of Bishops, but there are no injuries.

RELIGION September 26, 2017

Vatican Cardinal Pell faces Australian court on sex charges

Silent but defiant, Cardinal George Pell made his first court appearance in Australia on Wednesday on charges of sexual abuse, vowing through his lawyer to fight the allegations that have rocked Rome and threatened the pope's image as a crusader against abusive clergy.

Islam September 26, 2017

Iranian TV host under fire after she's caught not wearing headscarf, apparently drinking beer

A conservative Iranian state television host, who is known for being a proponent of a strict Islamic dress code, is under fire after a video emerged allegedly showing her drinking beer and not wearing a hijab while on vacation.

Christianity September 26, 2017

Catholic priest killed by ISIS remembered in memorial marking year since attack

An emotionally-charged mass Wednesday -- attended by French President Emmanuel Macron -- marked one year since the brutal murder of a Catholic priest whose throat was slit by two 19-year-old ISIS terrorists.

Vatican September 26, 2017

Vatican treasurer vows to fight sex abuse charges in Australia

He claims he is the victim of character assassination.

RELIGION September 26, 2017

Jerusalem Palestinians find voice through prayer protests

Thousands of Palestinian Muslims have been praying in the streets of Jerusalem every evening — creating a new, surprisingly effective form of protest in their long conflict with Israel.

RELIGION September 26, 2017

Israel removes overhead bridge, railings near holy site

Israel has removed an overhead metal bridge and the the railings it had recently installed near a contested Jerusalem holy site, meeting a demand by Muslim protesters and causing thousands of Palestinians to celebrate in the streets.

RELIGION September 26, 2017

The Latest: Worshippers told to keep praying outside shrine

The Latest on developments on a contested shrine in Israel (all times local): 8:50 a.m.

RELIGION September 26, 2017

Reports: Japan defense chief to quit over document cover-up

Reports say Japan's unpopular defense minister, a protege of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will step down in connection with an alleged cover-up of military documents.

RELIGION September 26, 2017

Israeli police, Palestinian worshipers clash at Jerusalem shrine reopening

Israeli police and stone-throwing Palestinians on Thursday clashed at a contested shrine in Jerusalem as it reopened 11 days after security installations sparked a Muslim prayer boycott and deepened already fraught tensions between the two sides.