RELIGION September 26, 2016 Catholic Church alleges smear campaign against slain priests Mexico's Roman Catholic Church is criticizing what it considers a campaign to smear three murdered priests by suggesting they were involved in questionable behavior.
Europe September 26, 2016 The Latest: Greek, Turkish Cypriot leaders to meet The latest on the high-level U.N.
Europe September 26, 2016 Martin Bashir returning to BBC as religion correspondent The BBC says journalist Martin Bashir is rejoining the broadcaster as religion correspondent after many years in the United States.
Iran September 26, 2016 Iran frees Canadian-Iranian professor held since June, state media report A Canadian-Iranian retired professor was released from prison on "humanitarian grounds" and flown out of Iran on Monday, Iran's state-run news agency said, ending her months of detention alongside other dual nationals swept up by hard-liners in the security services.
RELIGION September 26, 2016 Egypt's president defends the military's economic role Egypt's president has rejected criticism that the military is being distracted from its core duties by further involving itself in the economy.
RELIGION September 25, 2016 Priest reported kidnapped found slain in western Mexico The Archdiocese of Morelia in western Mexico says a priest kidnapped a week ago has been found slain.
RELIGION September 25, 2016 In battle for Iraq's Mosul, many forces with many motives An unlikely array of forces is converging on the city of Mosul, lining up for a battle on the historic plains of northern Iraq that is likely to be decisive in the war against the Islamic State group.
Europe September 25, 2016 Pope backs opposition to Mexico's gay-marriage proposal Pope Francis has voiced support for Mexican bishops and citizens opposing the government's push to legalize same-sex marriage.
Middle East September 25, 2016 Jordanian writer accused of sharing cartoon that offended Muslims shot dead A prominent Jordanian writer on Sunday was shot dead in front of the courthouse where he had been on trial for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam.
RELIGION September 25, 2016 Tens of thousands march against same-sex marriage in Mexico Tens of thousands of people are marching in Mexico City in opposition to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's push to legalize same-sex marriage.