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Europe January 13, 2017

Hundreds protest transfer of Russian landmark to church

Several hundred people have rallied outside a St. Petersburg landmark cathedral to protest plans to give it to the Russian Orthodox Church.

Europe January 13, 2017

Violent storms in France block train, cause injuries

Violent overnight storms have hit northern France injuring scores and leaving 200,000 homes without electricity.

Christianity January 13, 2017

Scorsese's 'Silence' and my own missionary failure

"Silence" tells a painful story — one that we need to hear. The tales we tell about serving God shouldn’t simply gloss over the reality that such service can often lead to a crisis of faith.

RELIGION January 13, 2017

UN human rights envoy visits Myanmar state after 65,000 flee

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Vatican January 13, 2017

Vatican lets homeless sleep in church amid cold

The Vatican is letting homeless people sleep in a Rome church during a spell of unusually cold weather for the Italian capital.

Europe January 13, 2017

Vatican seeks youth input for upcoming meeting of bishops

Pope Francis is reaching out to young people for the next round of church-wide consultations, soliciting their direct input for an upcoming meeting of the world's bishops on the plight of young Catholics today and their faith.

Pacific January 13, 2017

Australian health minister resigns over expense scandal

Australia's heath minister has resigned over a scandal surrounding her travel expenses.

RELIGION January 13, 2017

Missing Mexican priest found dead

A Roman Catholic diocese in northern Mexico says a priest missing since Jan. 3 has been found dead.

Europe January 12, 2017

St. Petersburg defends transfer of landmark to Orthodox

Authorities in Russia's second-largest city are defending a controversial decision to give a city landmark cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church.

VIDEO January 12, 2017

Group: 90,000 Christians killed for their faith last year

Christians were most persecuted group