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July 27, 2016

Authorities raid mosque in northern Germany

Authorities in northern Germany say police have raided a mosque believed to be a "hot spot" for Islamic extremists in the city of Hildesheim.

July 27, 2016

Pilgrims in Poland readying to welcome Pope Francis

Colourful groups of cheerful young pilgrims from around the globe are in the streets of Krakow, in southern Poland, just hours before Pope Francis arrives to join the celebrations of World Youth Day, a major gathering of Catholics.

July 27, 2016

The Latest: Pope Francis departs for Poland

The Latest on Pope Francis' trip to Poland for World Youth Day events (all times local): 2:20 p.m.

July 27, 2016

Greece: anarchists evicted from illegally occupied buildings

Greek police have emptied three buildings in this northern city of illegal occupiers and made 74 arrests.

July 27, 2016

A Martyr the World Must Remember

A parish priest in Normandy was killed at the holiest moment for Christians -- and he surely won't be the last.

July 27, 2016

Pope Francis: The world's at war, but not a war of religions

The world is at war, but it is not a war of religions, Pope Francis said Wednesday as he traveled to Poland on his first visit to Central and Eastern Europe in the shadow of the slaying of a priest in France.

July 27, 2016

Egypt's scholars reject government-written sermons

In a rebuke to the Egyptian government, the top religious scholars of Egypt's Al-Azhar have rejected new government measures to standardize Friday sermons, saying such a step would "freeze" the development of religious discourse.

July 27, 2016

Thousands of Russian Orthodox gather in Kiev despite threats

Thousands of Russian Orthodox Christian pilgrims have reached the center of Ukraine's capital to finish their procession to the city's most revered monastery after their march was disrupted on Tuesday.

July 27, 2016

Cyprus church leader to seek lifting of Syria embargo

The head of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church says he will petition European and U.S. diplomats to quickly lift an embargo against Syria.

July 27, 2016

Archbishop disavows predecessor's statements on sex abuse

Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, the temporary administrator appointed to Guam by the Vatican in early June, is disavowing the church from statements made by his predecessor, who is facing sexual abuse allegations.