George H.W. Bush dead at 94
(CNN) Former US President George H.W. Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson. Born into privilege and a tradition of service, Bush was a son […]
Vatican enters European bank system in new sign of progress
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has made more progress in its path to greater financial transparency by securing approval to join the European […]
Bosnian court acquits Srebrenica’s Muslim defender at retrial
Source: Reuters SARAJEVO (Reuters) – An appeals chamber of Bosnia’s war crimes court acquitted on Friday former Bosnian Muslim commander Naser Oric of human rights violations and the killings of […]
Japanese prince wants royals to fund Shinto rite, not public
Source: Associated Press By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Akishino said a highly religious ritual that is part of next year’s succession ceremonies should be paid for privately […]
Indonesian city plans to fine residents for ‘LGBT behavior’
Source: Reuters JAKARTA (Reuters) – An Indonesian city has approved a bylaw to fine gay or transgender people up to 1 million rupiah ($70) for behavior that could “disturb public […]
Ukraine-Russia tensions spark historic religious rift
Source: The Guardian BY Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent and agencies As relations between Russia and Ukraine deteriorate over the seizure of three ships by Moscow, the long-running conflict between the two countries […]
China’s Uighurs told to share beds, meals with party members
Source: Associated Press By DAKE KANG and YANAN WANG ISTANBUL (AP) — The two women in the photograph were smiling, but Halmurat Idris knew something was terribly wrong. One was […]
Hate crimes in Canada jump 47 percent in 2017
Source: Reuters BY Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – Hate crimes in Canada increased 47 percent in 2017, primarily targeting Muslims, Jews and black people, according to figures released by […]
A faithful response to Trump’s border crisis, from a Catholic, a Protestant, a Muslim and a Jew
Source: The Washington Post By Wajahat Ali , Rev. Dr. William Barber II , Sr. Simone Campbell and Stosh Cotler November 30 at 7:00 AM The Trump administration has fired tear gas this week […]
‘You are loved’: Muslim girl threatened in Framingham is flooded with supportive notes
Source: Boston Globe By Travis Andersen GLOBE STAFF More than 500 people from over 20 states have written supportive letters to a 10-year-old Muslim girl who was recently called a terrorist and […]
West Virginia diocese releases names of accused priests
Source: Associated Press BY John Raby CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Roman Catholic archdiocese released the names Thursday of priests or deacons who it said have been credibly accused […]
New Mexico archdiocese to file for bankruptcy over sex abuse
Source: Associated Press By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced Thursday it will soon be filing for bankruptcy protection, as the Catholic church […]
Cameron Underwood: Face transplant means I can smile again
Source: BBC News Cameron Underwood says he doesn’t get as many “stares or questions from strangers” since his face transplant. “I have a nose, and a mouth so I’m able […]