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August 1, 2016

French Muslims to create foundation to finance mosques

The head of the French Muslim Council says a new foundation will be created to help finance the construction and running of mosques in the country and keep out radical benefactors.

August 1, 2016

Students in Bangladesh protest rise of Islamic extremism

More than 100,000 students have linked their hands to form human chains in Bangladesh to protest two attacks last month by suspected Islamist militants.

August 1, 2016

Pope will let justice take its course on Pell allegations

Pope Francis told reporters Sunday he won't address child molestation allegations against a top Vatican cardinal who is one of his most-trusted aides until justice officials in Australia have made a determination.

August 1, 2016

Pope Francis: Not right to talk about a 'violent, terrorist' Islam

Pope Francis on Sunday said he won't label Islam as "terrorist" because that would be unfair and not true.

August 1, 2016

Pope: I fell because I forgot there was step at altar's edge

Pope Francis has explained why he took a tumble last week during a public Mass outdoors in public while on a pilgrimage.

August 1, 2016

Faithful fill meadow ahead of pope's last Mass in Poland

Young pilgrims have filled a massive meadow near Krakow in southern Poland for a Mass with Pope Francis, the last major event the pope will lead as he wraps up a five-day visit to Poland.

July 31, 2016

The Latest: Italian journalist dies covering papal visit

The Latest on the pope's visit to Poland (all times local): 09:10 a.m.

July 31, 2016

Pope urges young people to 'believe in a new humanity' as World Youth Day ends

Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged hundreds of thousands of young people gathered in southern Poland to "believe in a new humanity," which is stronger than evil and refuses to use borders as barriers.

July 31, 2016

For Shiite Muslims, ink shows ‘deep love’ amid Syria’s civil war

Hamada Bayloun is not particularly religious, but across his entire upper back spreads a large tattoo of the most revered saint in Shiite Islam, Imam Ali.

July 31, 2016

Greek police detain 25 anarchists who interrupt a Mass

Greek police say they have detained 25 anarchists who burst into the cathedral in the northern city of Thessaloniki and interrupted a Mass, chanting slogans and dropping flyers.