December 16, 2016 Church, state seeing eye to eye in Putin's Orthodox Russia The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding its influence in what was once an officially godless state — and President Vladimir Putin appears eager to harness that resurgent power of faith to promote his own agenda.
December 16, 2016 Pope Francis seeks to unite Colombians divided by peace deal Pope Francis is doing his part to unite Colombians divided by a peace deal with leftist rebels by sponsoring a surprise meeting between President Juan Manuel Santos and his harshest critic.
December 15, 2016 Family fights for release of US pastor jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges The family of a U.S pastor imprisoned in Turkey launched a campaign Wednesday for his release, saying the North Carolina native is being held on false terrorism-related charges and that his life is in danger.
December 15, 2016 Indonesia minister says government not swayed by radicals A senior Indonesian cabinet minister says the government is not losing the fight against radicalism despite the success of hardline Islamic groups in attracting hundreds of thousands of people to protests against the capital's Christian governor.
December 14, 2016 A look at key events in Syria's Aleppo since March 2011 The Syrian government's capture of eastern Aleppo, held for more than four years by rebels, marks a horrific new chapter for Syria's largest city.
December 14, 2016 Abbas foe sentenced to 3 years on corruption charge An official says a Palestinian court has sentenced a political foe of President Mahmoud Abbas to three years in prison for allegedly embezzling $16 million as a Cabinet minister.
December 14, 2016 ACLU sues Indiana town over Christmas display cross Town members started a petition
December 14, 2016 Video of Cairo church bombing emerges, said to show bomber The Egyptian government has released footage showing moments before, during and after the horrific Cairo church bombing that is also purported to show the man said to be the suicide bomber.
December 14, 2016 Catholic church gets back into business in Czech Republic Inside the 12th century Zeliv monastery, overlooked by crucifixes on stone walls, is modern machinery that a visitor might not expect to find: a brand new beer production line.
