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Europe September 23, 2016

Berlin's Jewish Museums opens show on mystic golem creature

Berlin's Jewish Museum is presenting a show on the legendary golem from ancient folklore and its modern day transformations.

RELIGION September 22, 2016

Priest kidnapped in Mexico adds to worries after 2 killed

Roman Catholic Church officials in Mexico are pleading for the life of a priest who was kidnapped from his parish residence one day after two other priests were killed.

RELIGION September 22, 2016

Muslim Brotherhood bloc wins 15 of 130 seats in Jordan vote

The opposition Muslim Brotherhood says its electoral bloc won 15 seats in Jordan's 130-member parliament.

RELIGION September 22, 2016

Pope: Slain Mexico priests victims of 'inexcusable violence'

Pope Francis has sent his condolences over the murder of two priests in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

World September 22, 2016

Christian pastors face death penalty if convicted in Sudan

Last December, two evangelical pastors from the Church of Christ in Sudan were taken from their churches and thrown into jail. Last month, the Rev. Abdulraheem Kodi and the Rev. Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam were charged with numerous offenses, including waging war against the state, espionage and undermining Sudan’s constitutional system.

RELIGION September 22, 2016

Suu Kyi makes 1st UN speech as Myanmar leader

Former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi made her first speech Wednesday at the U.N.

RELIGION September 21, 2016

Pakistani Christian jailed for blasphemy over Facebook like

Pakistani police say they have arrested a 16-year-old Christian boy on blasphemy charges after he "liked" an "inappropriate" photograph on Facebook of the Kaaba in Mecca, one of the holiest sites in Islam.

VIDEO September 21, 2016

Minneapolis Muslims: Sharia law better than American laws

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US September 21, 2016

Egypt's Coptic church criticized over el-Sissi rallies at UN

Egypt's Coptic Christian church is facing criticism over its role in organizing rallies in support of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi during his visit to the U.N.

RELIGION September 21, 2016

Acting Latin Patriarch takes office in Jerusalem

The new caretaker of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says his main task will be to promote dialogue among Christians in the Holy Land — and between Christians and other religious groups.