April 4, 2016 Indian priest thought killed in Yemen still alive, says official A Catholic priest widely reported to have been crucified on Good Friday by Islamist terrorists in Yemen is alive, and efforts to negotiate his release are underway, an Indian government official said Sunday.
April 4, 2016 Police investigate death threats against lawyer who called for Muslim unity A world-renown Muslim human rights lawyer says he's been the target of a slew of death threats after he dared last week to call for Muslims to unite against Islamic extremism.
April 4, 2016 Leaked report: safety issues raised on Pope's Youth Day Mass A leaked report says the site for Pope Francis' July meeting with world youth in southern Poland poses a "high risk for the life and health of people." Released Monday by TVN24 television, the report from the Government Center for Security reportedly says the planned World Youth Day Mass on July 31 lacks proper access and evacuation routes, a major power line runs nearby and a a leak in the nearby dikes on the Vistula River could pose a threat.
April 4, 2016 New hopes for Vatican progress with schismatic Catholics Pope Francis has met with the head of a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics amid new hopes for progress toward ending a quarter-century schism.
April 4, 2016 Indian Kashmir gets first woman chief minister The new leader of a pro-India party has become the first woman to become the chief minister of Indian Kashmir following the death of her father, the region's top elected leader.
April 4, 2016 After Palmyra, Syrian troops take another IS-controlled town A week after taking back the historic town of Palmyra, Syrian troops and their allies on Sunday captured another town controlled by the Islamic State group in central Syria, state media reported.
April 3, 2016 Military BibleStick delivers faith to active duty soldiers Retired Army chaplain introduces device
April 3, 2016 Pope Francis announces special collection for Ukraine Pope Francis has announced a special collection to help people in Ukraine suffering amid conflict "who thirst for peace and reconciliation." The pontiff told the faithful Sunday following a Holy Year Mass that Roman Catholic parishes in Europe will hold a special collection on April 24 as a "humanitarian initiative of support," noting that the elderly and children were the most impacted by the violence in eastern Ukraine.
April 2, 2016 Female activists stopped from entering temple in west India Around 25 female activists have been prevented from entering a temple in western India traditionally open only to men, a day after a Mumbai court ruled that women have a fundamental right to enter and pray inside temples.
