Vatican July 6, 2017 Pope Francis shuts Holy Door, but urges: Stay open to reconciliation Pope Francis pulled shut the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, formally ending the Holy Year of Mercy he declared to stress the need for greater reconciliation and forgiveness in his church and in the world.
Refugees July 6, 2017 'Pure hatred': Translator reveals how Muslim refugees want to 'Islamize' Germany A translator at refugee camps in Germany has claimed Muslim migrants hate Christians and want to Islamize the country.
TERRORISM July 6, 2017 Girl, 2, killed in Molotov cocktail attack on Indonesian church Indonesian police said Monday that one of four young children injured by an Islamic militant's attack at a church on the island of Borneo has died.
Islam July 6, 2017 Muslim woman reportedly raped by husband after seeking divorce through Sharia court A young British-Pakistani woman reportedly was raped by her husband and left fearing for her and her children’s lives after a Sharia court forced to her reveal her address and to try and get back with him.
Middle East July 6, 2017 Extremist who killed teen at Jerusalem gay pride march plotted new attack, police say An extremist in prison for a deadly attack on last year's annual Jerusalem gay pride parade plotted another attack on Thursday's march, police revealed.
RELIGION July 6, 2017 One dead after Muslim mob attacks Christian priests in Egypt, officials say Egyptian officials say a Muslim mob stabbed a Coptic Christian to death over a personal feud.
Africa July 6, 2017 Stampede reportedly kills 9 in Ghana during celebration marking end of Ramadan Nine people died Wednesday night during a stampede at a party marking the end of Ramadan, the BBC reported, citing local media.
Australia July 6, 2017 Australia considers kicking out anti-gay cleric who preached in Florida Australia is considering canceling the visa of an Islamic cleric who had called for gay people to be killed and reportedly preached at a mosque near Orlando weeks before the nightclub massacre, the Australian government said on Tuesday.
Vatican July 6, 2017 Why Mother Teresa matters (and what her canonization means) Canonization is the process by which the Catholic Church solemnly proclaims that a holy person becomes inscribed on the list (i.e. the canon) of those persons who may be venerated publicly in the liturgy of the Catholic Church.
TERRORISM July 6, 2017 Teacher shot in head by radical Islamists as attacks on Christians in Egypt escalate A 50-year-old Coptic Christian teacher was shot in the head by two Islamic militants in Egypt while on his way home from school Thursday, as attacks on Christians continues to rise at an alarming rate in the Muslim-majority country.