July 27, 2016 Castles and death camps: Sites the pope will see in Poland Pope Francis is coming to southern Poland from July 27-31 to meet with young people from around the globe who gather for the World Youth Day, which is being held July 25-31.
July 27, 2016 Quran slip has Muslims blazing mad at Fireman Sam Britain's Channel 5 has removed an episode of children's series Fireman Sam from its streaming site after a character appeared to tread on a page of the Quran.
July 26, 2016 The Latest: Hollande suspects IS in church attack The Latest on the hostage-taking in the French region of Normandy.
July 26, 2016 Attacks Against Christians in Egypt Rising at Alarming Rate, Human Rights Groups Warn Human rights groups have been speaking out against what they say is an alarming escalation of violence in several attacks against Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christian community, with police providing little if any protection for victims.
July 26, 2016 Christian woman imprisoned in Iran denied release despite health problems Christian Prisoner Maryam Zargaran, who has now spent over three weeks on a hunger strike in Iranian prison, has been denied a release on medical grounds by the Iranian court, despite reports of her worsening medical condition.
July 26, 2016 Security high as young Catholics await pope in Poland Buses of Polish security forces are moving into Krakow as thousands of young people gather ahead of the arrival of Pope Francis for World Youth Day, a major gathering of Catholics from around the world.
July 26, 2016 Controversial religious procession barred from entering Kiev Ukraine's interior minister has ordered police to bar a major religious procession from entering the capital, Kiev, after police found ammunition planted along the planned route.
July 26, 2016 On eve of Pope Francis visit to Poland, country refuses the red-carpet treatment Pope Francis is set to arrive Wednesday in Poland, but the homeland of his most popular modern-day predecessor is not rolling out the red carpet for the pontiff whose social agenda has alienated many in the conservative nation.
July 26, 2016 Many factors make France the top IS terror target in Europe When militants loyal to the Islamic State group seek to inflict pain on Europe, France is their preferred target, a grim reality borne out yet again with Tuesday's knife slaughter of a Catholic priest.
