Persecutions January 15, 2017 Egypt drops case against mob that attacked Christian woman Egyptian prosecutors on Saturday threw out a case brought by an elderly Christian woman against several members of a Muslim mob who stripped off her clothes and paraded her naked on the streets.
Europe January 15, 2017 Pope demands protection for migrants as sea rescue continues Pope Francis is demanding that "every possible measure" be taken to protect young refugees as he marks the church's World Day of Migrants a day after the latest Mediterranean migrant shipwreck.
RELIGION January 15, 2017 6 killed in stampede during Hindu festival in India An official says at least six people have been killed in a stampede during a Hindu religious festival in eastern India.
GLOBAL ECONOMY January 15, 2017 Another suspected mastermind in Bangladesh attack arrested Police have arrested a suspected mastermind of a July attack on a restaurant in Bangladesh's capital as an anti-terror crackdown continues in the South Asian country.
Europe January 15, 2017 Palestinian leader meets with pope ahead of Paris summit The Palestinian leader meets Saturday with Pope Francis as he rallies international support ahead of this weekend's Paris peace summit.
RELIGION January 15, 2017 11 drown, 15 missing after boat capsizes in eastern India At least 11 people drowned and 15 others were missing after their overcrowded boat capsized Saturday in a river in eastern India, police said.
Europe January 14, 2017 Pope extends overhaul of Vatican's liturgy department Pope Francis is extending his controversial overhaul of the Vatican's liturgy department, adding a host of new advisers after an initial shake-up removed some leading conservative cardinals.
Europe January 14, 2017 Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists Egypt has blasted the EU and Britain for criticizing a recent court decision to freeze the assets of three rights activists, accusing them of double standards and telling them to mind their own business.
Europe January 13, 2017 The Latest: Vatican lets homeless sleep in church amid cold The Latest on severe weather in Europe (all times local): 3:50 p.m.
Europe January 13, 2017 Malta church goes beyond pope in remarriage guidelines The Vatican is making clear Pope Francis supports letting divorced and civilly remarried Catholics receive Communion in certain cases by publishing a set of new guidelines in the pope's own newspaper that seem to go beyond even what he has said.