Europe April 29, 2017 Pope repeats refugee 'concentration camps' remarks Pope Francis repeated on Saturday that some migrant holding centers in Europe amount to "concentration camps," even after Jewish groups urged him to stop using the loaded term.
Europe April 29, 2017 Knights of Malta vote for new leader after papal dispute Members of the ancient Knights of Malta religious order are voting for a new leader after the old one was effectively ousted by Pope Francis.
Christianity April 29, 2017 Pope's timely Egypt visit comforts grief-stricken Christians Pope Francis wrapped up a brief but deeply symbolic visit to Egypt on Saturday with an open-air Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community, defying security concerns to show his support for the Christians of this Muslim majority Arab nation who have increasingly become targeted by Islamic militants.
Africa April 29, 2017 Pope Francis leads Cairo Mass as helicopter gunship, armed police watch An Apache attack helicopter and scores of armed police have provided tight security for Pope Francis as he led a Mass in Egypt - just weeks after two churches were bombed by militants.
Afghanistan April 29, 2017 'Butcher of Kabul' shows his face after 20 years in exile A former Afghan warlord who battled U.S. forces after the 2001 invasion and nursed bitter rivalries with other militant factions says he wants peace in Afghanistan.
RELIGION April 29, 2017 The Latest: Security tight at stadium where pope holds mass The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Egypt (all times local): 9 a.m.
Christianity April 28, 2017 Pope Francis' risky Egypt trip Pope Francis will fearlessly celebrate an open-air mass on Saturday in Cairo, despite the frequency of church bombings there.
Europe April 28, 2017 In Egypt, pope seeks Christian-Muslim rejection of violence Pope Francis is brushing off security concerns to forge ahead with a two-day trip to Egypt aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front that repudiates violence committed in God's name.
Europe April 28, 2017 Chechnya accused of trying to 'eliminate' gay population before Ramadan A British foreign minister has warned that the Chechen Republic government is planning to "eliminate" its entire gay population by the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
GLOBAL ECONOMY April 28, 2017 The Latest: Security tight in anticipation of pope in Cairo The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Egypt (all times local): 11:55 a.m.