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Europe October 23, 2016

Pope says he is pained by murder of innocents in Mosul

The pope says the cruelty of the fighting in the Iraqi city of Mosul "makes us cry, leaves us without words." Pope Francis told some 50,000 faithful gathered Sunday for the Angelus blessing that he was "pained by the murder in cold blood of numerous sons of this beloved land, among them many children." He expressed his closeness to the people of Iraq "in these dramatic hours," saying "our souls are shaken by the brutal acts of violence that are being committed for too long against innocent citizens, whether Muslims or Christians." Iraqi forces and their allies have launched a major offensive this week to retake Mosul, the country's second-largest city, from the Islamic State group.

RELIGION October 22, 2016

Officials say senior Egyptian army officer gunned down

Egyptian security officials say gunmen have killed a senior army officer in the capital, Cairo.

Middle East October 21, 2016

Jews, Christians and UNESCO's Jerusalem resolution

UNESCO chose a rather odd time to ratify its resolution against Israel鈥檚 鈥渙ccupation of Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif鈥� and Jerusalem鈥檚 Old City.

RELIGION October 21, 2016

Iraqi advances give hope to displaced Christians

Raeda Paulos could hardly conceal her joy when the television inside her cramped trailer showed Iraqi forces raising the national flag over a church in her hometown, a day after it was freed from Islamic State rule.

Europe October 21, 2016

Muslims protest in front of Colosseum over mosque closures

Hundreds of Muslims have gathered near Rome's Colosseum to pray and protest the closures of mosques and other places of worship.

Europe October 21, 2016

Open House: Vatican opens papal summer apartment to public

Now this is an open house: The Vatican is opening the private apartment at the papal summer retreat to the public, giving visitors a rare look at the bed where Popes Pius XII and Paul VI died and where John Paul II recovered from the 1981 assassination attempt.

VIDEO October 21, 2016

'Is that not an angel?' Mysterious cloud goes viral

Man shares video of heavenly cloud

Europe October 21, 2016

Vatican-Muslim dialogue to restart in April, Vatican says

The Vatican and the prestigious Sunni Muslim center of learning, Al-Azhar, are expected to formally reopen talks next year after a five-year lull.

RELIGION October 21, 2016

In the West Bank, Samaritans provide a sanctuary

In one of the tensest corners of the West Bank, Israeli settlers and Palestinians live in separate worlds.

GLOBAL ECONOMY October 21, 2016

Iraqi special forces join Mosul offensive against IS

Iraqi special forces joined the Mosul offensive on Thursday with a pre-dawn advance on a nearby town held by the Islamic State group, encountering heavy fire.