Europe October 4, 2016 Turkey: Battle for Iraq's Mosul could spark sectarian strife Turkey is warning that the planned offensive in Iraq to retake that country's second-largest city of Mosul from the Islamic State group could spark Shiite-Sunni sectarian tensions.
RELIGION October 4, 2016 New generation of Israeli ultra-Orthodox challenge old guard As the senior representative of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel's government, Health Minister Yaakov Litzman is unapologetic about the insular lifestyle he advocates, despite irking mainstream Israel and endangering its long-term economic prospects.
RELIGION October 3, 2016 Heavily Catholic Guam is torn by sex abuse allegations Guam's governor was in tough position when faced with a bill Roman Catholic leaders fear could bring an onslaught of sexual abuse lawsuits that could bankrupt the church.
RELIGION October 3, 2016 "I had to:" Inside the mind of an 'honor' killer in Pakistan For two months, over the thunder of machines at the steel mill, the men taunted Mubeen Rajhu about his sister.
RELIGION October 3, 2016 Day after 52 dead in stampede, Ethiopia unrest continues Witnesses said violent unrest continued Monday in Ethiopia, a day after 52 people were crushed to death during an anti-government protest at a massive religious festival.
Europe October 3, 2016 China, Denmark projects among architecture award winners A children's center in China, a bridge in Iran and a park in Denmark are among the six winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
GLOBAL ECONOMY October 3, 2016 Iraq: Suicide bombing in Baghdad kills at least 7 civilians Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing in a busy commercial area in Baghdad has killed at least seven civilians.
Presidential October 3, 2016 Pope Francis tells American Catholics to vote your conscience Pope Francis weighted into the U.S. elections Sunday, urging American Catholics struggling to choose a president to study the issues, pray and then vote your conscience.
RELIGION October 3, 2016 Pope draws line between trans ministry and 'indoctrination' Pope Francis says Jesus would never turn away transgender faithful and that priests today should accompany them spiritually, even if they undergo sex change operations, sin and repent.
Europe October 3, 2016 Pope in 2017: Portugal, India, Bangladesh, Colombia, Africa Pope Francis will visit Portugal next year and is "almost sure" he'll go to India and Bangladesh.