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Europe November 9, 2016

Pope taps new cardinal for Newark as he remakes US church

Pope Francis is pressing his campaign to remake the U.S. church more in his likeness, tapping one of his new cardinals, Joseph Tobin, to replace the Newark archbishop criticized for mishandling sex abuse cases and spending lavishly on his retirement home.

Europe November 9, 2016

German Lutheran church rejects efforts to convert Jews

Germany's Lutheran church is rejecting any efforts to convert Jews, a move that is being welcomed by the country's Jewish community.

RELIGION November 8, 2016

Bolivians carry human skulls asking for favors in festival

Hundreds of Bolivians have carried human skulls adorned with flowers to a cemetery in the capital city of La Paz, asking for health, money, love and other favors.

RELIGION November 8, 2016

Nigerian Shiites say army plans attacks on holy day

Nigeria's Shiite movement says the army is planning attacks on processions scheduled Nov. 20, and the London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission is asking Nigeria's president to ensure protection.

RELIGION November 8, 2016

A twice-divorced Saudi mother of 6 reinterprets Islamic law

When Souad al-Shammary posted a series of tweets about the thick beards worn by Saudi clerics, she never imagined she would land in jail.

US November 7, 2016

Israeli court punishes American for son's divorce refusal

In a first ruling of its kind, Israeli rabbinical authorities have seized the passport of an American businessman and barred him from leaving the country for more than a year — claiming he is responsible for his son's refusal to grant his wife a divorce.

VIDEO November 7, 2016

Catholic church in California: Vote Democratic, go to hell

Democrats going to hell

Europe November 7, 2016

French bishops hold day of prayers for victims of sex abuse

French bishops are holding a day of prayers and fasting for victims of sex abuse within the Catholic Church.

Europe November 7, 2016

Restoration of revered Cyprus monastery 'symbol of unity'

Work carried out jointly by Greek and Turkish Cypriots to restore an Orthodox Christian monastery is being hailed as a symbolic milestone for unity and peace on the ethnically divided eastern Mediterranean island.

GLOBAL ECONOMY November 7, 2016

The Latest: Car bomber kills 9 at Tikrit checkpoint

The Latest on the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group (all times local): 10: 45 a.m.