RELIGION November 7, 2016 A liberal mother of six jailed for challenging Saudi taboos 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.
Europe November 7, 2016 Vatican denounces Chinese priest's self-ordination as bishop The Vatican has denounced the decision of a priest in China's underground Catholic Church to ordain himself bishop without the pope's approval.
GLOBAL ECONOMY November 7, 2016 Pakistan detains Shiite, Sunni leader in Karachi attacks A Pakistani counter-terrorism police officer says several Sunni and Shiite Muslim leaders have been detained in a probe over recent sectarian attacks in the southern port city of Karachi.
Europe November 6, 2016 AP Explains: Rival Cyprus leaders talk land in Switzerland We've been here before.
Europe November 6, 2016 British cardinal pays rare visit to Gaza's Christians The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales is in the Gaza Strip, trying to give a spiritual lift to the territory's tiny Christian minority.
Europe November 6, 2016 Pope Francis holds special Jubilee Mass for prisoners Pope Francis has arrived in St. Peter's Basilica for a special Jubilee Mass for prisoners, hoping to bring a message of mercy and hope to inmates.
RELIGION November 6, 2016 Egyptian pounds slides further following floatation The Egyptian pound is trading in banks at around 16 to the dollar, down from the 13-pound peg the Central Bank set as a guiding exchange rate when it floated the currency last week.
Europe November 5, 2016 Pope: Bankrupt morals to save banks but not suffering people Pope Francis has denounced the "scandalous" amounts of money that governments and world institutions have found to save ailing banks but not suffering people, including migrants who are dying as they try to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
Pacific November 5, 2016 Indonesia president cancels trip abroad after deadly protest Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has canceled a visit to Australia after a massive rally in the capital by Muslim hard-liners descended into violence, leaving one dead and 12 injured.
Europe November 5, 2016 Albania celebrates the beatification of 38 Catholic martyrs Thousands have gathered in Albania to celebrate the beatification of 38 Albanian Catholic martyrs executed or tortured to death during the former communist regime.