Europe January 26, 2017 Knights of Malta head resigns amid spat with Pope Francis The head of the Knights of Malta has resigned after entering into a public spat with Pope Francis over the ouster of a top official involved in a condom scandal.
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RELIGION January 25, 2017 Iran TV: Kuwait's top diplomat seeks better ties with Tehran Iran's state television says Kuwait's foreign minister is seeking to improve relations between Gulf Arab countries and Iran.
Europe January 25, 2017 Portugal offer to take Iraqi refugees rebuffed as favoritism As a member of a persecuted minority in Iraq, 24-year-old Shaker Mahie has seen his people massacred, raped and scattered across a new continent.
RELIGION January 25, 2017 Former chief rabbi of Israel to serve time for corruption A Jerusalem court has reached a plea bargain with a former chief rabbi of Israel that will have him serve time for corruption.
Europe January 25, 2017 The Latest: Pope to name delegate to run Knights of Malta The Latest on the resignation of the Knights of Malta head (all times local): 1:25 p.m.
Vatican January 25, 2017 Knights of Malta chief resigns amid spat over condoms with Pope Francis The head of the Knights of Malta resigned after entering into a public spat with Pope Francis over the ouster of a top official involved in a condom scandal, a spokeswoman for the ancient lay Catholic order said Wednesday.
US January 25, 2017 Hamas warns US against moving Israel embassy Gaza's Hamas rulers are warning the U.S. not to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, saying such a step could unleash new violence.
Europe January 24, 2017 Syria's motley crew of fighters now at negotiating table Regardless of whether the talks in the freezing Kazakh capital provide a path forward for peace in Syria, there was one definite and tangible outcome: The country's ragtag army of rebels has found a place at the negotiating table, literally.