Europe April 2, 2017 Muslims protest with street prayer in Paris suburb Hemmed in and closely watched by police, hundreds of Muslims have unrolled rugs and mats and prayed outdoors in the busy streets of a Paris suburb to protest the closure of their prayer hall.
RELIGION April 2, 2017 Guam Catholic Church sees a "perfect storm" of controversy The Catholic Church on the Pacific island of Guam has been devastated by allegations that its longtime archbishop sexually abused altar boys.
Europe April 1, 2017 Uffizi Gallery shows treasures saved from last year's quakes The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is showing solidarity with Italy's art-rich, quake-stricken Marche region by hosting an exhibit of treasures saved from a series of earthquakes last year.
RELIGION April 1, 2017 Dalai Lama recalls flight to India ahead of northeast trip Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has recalled his 1959 flight to India from Tibet ahead of a visit to northeast India's Arunachal Pradesh state despite objections by China, which considers it a disputed region.
Persecutions March 31, 2017 Imprisoned Pakistani Christians offered release if they convert to Islam Pakistani Christians imprisoned on terrorism charges for the lynching of two men after the 2015 church bombings in Lahore were allegedly told that if they renounced their faith and embraced Islam, their acquittal would be guaranteed.
Europe March 31, 2017 Austrian lawmaker alleges global Turkish surveillance Documents presented by a senior Austrian lawmaker purport to show a Turkish global surveillance network aimed at undermining organizations loyal to a Muslim cleric who Turkey believes was behind last year's coup attempt.
Europe March 31, 2017 Turkish singer released from jail along with journalists Turkey's state run news agency says a court in Istanbul has released singer Atilla Tas and 20 others from jail pending an outcome of their trial on terrorism charges.
Europe March 31, 2017 Kosovar father denies son arrested in Italy plotted attack The father of a Kosovo man arrested in Italy on suspicion of plotting to bomb a bridge in Venice says he is convinced that his son "has not planned or organized any terrorist attack." Arjan Babaj is one of three Kosovars arrested Thursday in the case.
RELIGION March 31, 2017 Police arrest leader of Muslim group behind Jakarta protests Indonesian police said they arrested the leader of a hardline Muslim group and several other activists for suspected treason ahead of a blasphemy protest in the capital Jakarta.
Pacific March 31, 2017 Australia finds no proof its World Vision aid went to Hamas The Australian government says it has had found no evidence that any of its donations to the Christian charity World Vision have been siphoned to Islamic militant group Hamas.