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Europe March 17, 2017

France, Christian groups to bring refugees in new aid push

The French government and Christian charities are launching an effort to bring 500 Syrian and Iraqi refugees to France so that they don't turn to traffickers for dangerous, illegal sea crossings.

Europe March 17, 2017

AP FACT CHECK: Pope didn't change 10 Commandments

Pope Francis didn't say that God had told him to revise the 10 Commandments as claimed in a widely shared story.

Europe March 17, 2017

Rapporteur 'disappointed' UN rights panel divided on Myanmar

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RELIGION March 17, 2017

Prosecutor orders release of Egypt's ousted leader Mubarak

Egypt's official news agency says a Cairo prosecutor has ordered the release from detention of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, ending nearly six years of legal proceedings against the long-ruling autocrat.

Europe March 17, 2017

Austrian police detain suspect in radical Islamic probe

Austrian law-enforcement officials say police have detained a man suspected of radical Islamic sentiments or activities.

RELIGION March 17, 2017

AP PHOTOS: Death Saint draws followers in Mexico

To followers, she's known as the Death Saint, the White Girl, the Skinny One, or just Sister — and a life-transforming answer to their prayers.

GLOBAL ECONOMY March 17, 2017

Officials warn of global religious extremism threat to China

Chinese officials are issuing new warnings about the specter of global religious extremism seeping into the country, following reports of fighters from China's Muslim minority fighting alongside militants in Syria and Iraq.

Europe March 17, 2017

Squatters' urban garden comes to life with pope's tacit OK

Dozens of families have started tilling the soil and planting their first crops as a squatters' gardening initiative takes root on Catholic Church-owned land with the tacit blessing of Pope Francis.

Europe March 17, 2017

Pope prays for all mistreated youths after Guatemala blaze

Pope Francis has prayed for the 39 girls killed and others injured in the blaze that began in a Guatemalan youth shelter when mattresses were set alight in a protest by those living there.

GLOBAL ECONOMY March 17, 2017

Pakistan PM seeks help from clerics in war against militants

Pakistan's prime minister is seeking help from the country's clerics to fight extremism.