RELIGION September 6, 2016 Saudi Arabia's top cleric says Iranians are 'not Muslims' Saudi Arabia's top cleric heightened the Kingdom's rhetoric against Iranians, saying they are "not Muslims," a day after Iran's supreme leader said Saudi authorities had "murdered" Muslim pilgrims who were injured during last year's crush at the hajj pilgrimage.
RELIGION September 6, 2016 Lawyer: Release detained Shiite leader to save his eyesight A human rights lawyer is demanding the release of Nigeria's detained Shiite leader for medical treatment abroad to save his eyesight.
RELIGION September 6, 2016 1,000 in Myanmar protest Annan examining religious conflict More than 1,000 Buddhists in a Myanmar state wracked by religious and ethnic strife protested Tuesday's arrival of former U.N.
Europe September 6, 2016 Norway state church sees exodus after allowing online exit Norway's state church has seen a record fall in membership after making it possible to join and leave the church electronically.
Europe September 5, 2016 Mother Teresa honored as saint and model of mercy Thousands of pilgrims are thronging to St. Peter's Square for the canonization of Mother Teresa, the tiny nun who cared for the world's most unwanted and became the icon of a Catholic Church that goes to the peripheries to find lost, wounded souls.
RELIGION September 4, 2016 Religion and politics collide, grounding Israeli train line Israeli commuters began their work week with massive traffic jams and a cancellation of train service along one of the country's busiest routes following a political scuffle that could shake the governing coalition.
Vatican September 4, 2016 Mother Teresa declared a saint by Catholic Church Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, praising the tiny nun for having taken in society's most unwanted and for having shamed world leaders for the "crimes of poverty they themselves created."
VIDEO September 4, 2016 Mother Teresa declared a saint by Pope Francis Lauren Green reports from Rome
Europe September 4, 2016 The Latest: Pope invites 1,500 homeless for lunch at Vatican The Latest on the canonization of Mother Teresa (all times local): 8:25 a.m.