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.
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.
September 21, 2016 Papers show Libyan IS bridal dowries of guns, explosives Documents retrieved from Sirte, the Islamic State group's last bastion in Libya, record the variety of dowries offered by militant grooms to their future wives, including an explosive belt, a Kalashnikov and the offer to memorize parts of the Quran.
September 20, 2016 World Leaders to focus on refugee crisis and Syria at UN World leaders meeting at the United Nations starting Monday will be trying to make progress on two intractable problems at the top of the global agenda — the biggest refugee crisis since World War II and the Syrian conflict now in its sixth year which has claimed over 300,000 lives.
September 20, 2016 Pope greets leaders of many religions at Assisi peace day Pope Francis has chatted with leaders and representatives of many religions at a gathering to pray for peace in Assisi, the home town of St. Francis.
September 20, 2016 The Latest: Germany seeks Muslim help for migrants The Latest on Europe's response to the influx of refugees and migrants (all times local): 12:55 p.m.
September 20, 2016 Romania: court again postpones ruling on same-sex marriage Romania's Constitutional Court has again postponed ruling on a petition to recognize the same-sex marriage of a U.S. citizen and a Romanian man.
September 20, 2016 Death toll rises to 18 in Thai boat sinking, 12 missing Thai officials say searchers have recovered 18 bodies and are continuing to look for 12 people missing from a boat that sank in a river over the weekend.
September 20, 2016 Spain: School ordered to allow pupil wear hijab in class A Spanish regional government has overturned a school's ban on a young Muslim woman wearing a hijab headscarf after she protested that the rule was discriminatory.
