Religion - Page 960

May 22, 2016

Book sheds new light on a powerful woman of Catholicism

Includes never before heard details

May 22, 2016

Pope asks followers to pray for Turkey humanitarian summit

Pope Francis has asked for prayers so that participants at a humanitarian summit in Turkey fully commit to achieve what he defines as their main aim: saving the life of every human being.

May 21, 2016

Police: Doctor hacked to death in Bangladesh, friend wounded

Police say a doctor has been hacked to death and his friend critically wounded in the latest of several attacks in Bangladesh against atheist bloggers, minorities and others who promote liberal views.

May 20, 2016

Iraqi protesters storm Baghdad's Green Zone, shooting erupts

Iraqi security forces have fired tear gas and gunshots in the air as hundreds of protesters stormed Baghdad's heavily secured Green Zone, rushing toward the prime minister's office and the parliament building.

May 20, 2016

Pope warns bishops to consult Rome on new religious orders

Pope Francis is warning bishops they must consult with the Vatican before approving new would-be religious orders or risk having their decisions overturned.

May 20, 2016

The Latest: French officials: cause of disappearance unknown

The Latest on the disappearance of EgyptAir flight 804 (all times local): 8:45 a.m.

May 20, 2016

Works launched to restore Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem

Christian officials have launched historic restoration work at the Tomb of Jesus inside the Church of Holy Sepulcher, site where tradition holds Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.

May 20, 2016

South Korean missionary bludgeoned to death in Philippines

Philippine police say a Christian missionary from South Korea has been bludgeoned to death with a spade and a cooking gas tank by a robber who broke into his home southeast of Manila.

May 20, 2016

New custodian of Holy Land vows to work for peace, dialogue

The Italian Franciscan priest named to head the Catholic Church's properties in the Holy Land says he is committed to building bridges, dialogue and peace.

May 20, 2016

Golden urn holding Buddha relics returned to Cambodia shrine

Thousands of Cambodians have joined a procession to return what they believe are Buddha's relics to the mountaintop shrine from where they were stolen three years ago.