RELIGION June 27, 2017 10 more mass graves uncovered in restive central Congo Authorities say 10 more mass graves have been uncovered in the restive region of central Congo where the Catholic church has estimated more than 3,300 people have died.
RELIGION June 27, 2017 Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker: Reform Jews don't believe in Temple A senior ultra-Orthodox lawmaker says protestations of liberal Jews over alternative access to Jerusalem's Western Wall are merely provocation since they don't even believe in the sanctity of the site.
World June 26, 2017 Jewish groups cancel meetings with Netanyahu in protest A high-profile group of Jewish leaders has cancelled a gala event with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protest his government's decision to scrap plans for a mixed-gender prayer area at Jerusalem's Western Wall.
World June 26, 2017 Albania's governing Socialists far ahead in early vote count Preliminary results show that Albania's left-wing Socialist Party has won a new governing mandate in crucial elections in the country's bid to launch membership negotiations with the European Union.
RELIGION June 26, 2017 Toll from oil tanker fire in Pakistan climbs to 157 Pakistani officials say the death toll from a massive fuel truck fire the previous day has risen to 157 as four more of the victims died overnight.
RELIGION June 26, 2017 Vatican worries about 'forcibly removed' bishop in China The Vatican is expressing "grave concern" for a Chinese bishop who it says was "forcibly removed" from his office several weeks ago.
World June 25, 2017 Activists kept from gathering en masse for Istanbul Pride Activists for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights say they will march for Pride in Istanbul, despite a ban by the governor's office.
RELIGION June 25, 2017 In about face, Israel freezes Western Wall mixed prayer plan An Israeli official says the government has frozen a long-overdue plan to open a mixed-gender prayer area at Jerusalem's Western Wall.
RELIGION June 25, 2017 Japan marks 75 years of Vatican ties with Noh theater show Japan has marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties with the Holy See with a performance of ancient traditional Noh theater in Rome.
RELIGION June 25, 2017 UAE president appears in video over 3 years after stroke The president of the United Arab Emirates has made a rare public appearance on state media to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.