Religion - Page 954

June 1, 2016

The Stolpersteine: Memory of Holocaust victims marks path along European streets

Reminders of Germany’s dark past confront 7-year-old Juri Hesselmann each morning as he walks to school with his father.

June 1, 2016

Teenage, prize-winning Argentine author gets papal hug

A prize-winning, teenage Argentine author has given Pope Francis a copy of her latest book and a hug.

June 1, 2016

Hamas: Egypt temporarily reopens Gaza border crossing

The militant Hamas group says Egypt has temporarily reopened its border crossing with the Gaza Strip.

June 1, 2016

From a young activist, a show of anger at Egypt's courts

Egyptian activist Sanaa Seif decided she had had enough of Egypt's justice system.

June 1, 2016

Iraqi forces in Fallujah repel IS attack in city's south

Iraqi forces battling their way into Fallujah have repelled a four-hour attack by the Islamic State group in the city's south.

May 31, 2016

UN: 880 killed in Mediterranean shipwrecks over last week

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May 31, 2016

Thai wildlife officials start removing tigers from temple

Wildlife officials in Thailand have begun removing some of the 137 tigers held at a Buddhist temple following accusations that monks were involved in illegal breeding and trafficking of the animals.

May 31, 2016

Abedini: If Christians Don't Reach Muslims With Love, Muslims Will With Jihad

Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini has warned that if Christians don't reach Muslims with the "love of Jesus Christ," then Muslims will reach them with jihad.

May 31, 2016

Pope Francis Says He Won't Retire Like Predecessor Benedict XVI

Pope Francis said on Sunday that he has no plans to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, and retire from his position as leader of the Catholic Church.

May 31, 2016

Thai authorities carry on removal of tigers from temple

Thai authorities say they have removed more of the 137 tigers kept in a Buddhist temple that operated as an admission-charging zoo and is suspected of illegally trafficking in the beasts.