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Religious issues
September 19, 2021
Indonesia retrieves most-wanted militant's body from jungle
The bodies of Indonesia’s most wanted militant with ties to the Islamic State group and a follower, who were killed in a ...
September 19, 2021
Indonesia's most wanted militant killed in jungle shootout
Indonesia’s most wanted militant with ties to the Islamic State group was killed Saturday in a shootout with security forces, ...
September 18, 2021
Advocates fear US weighing climate vs. human rights on China
U.S. envoy John Kerry’s diplomatic quest to stave off the worst scenarios of global warming is meeting resistance from China, ...
September 18, 2021
Pope to bishops: Listen to abuse victims for sake of church
Pope Francis urged European bishops on Saturday to listen to survivors of clergy sexual abuse and consider them partners in ...
September 17, 2021
Many faith leaders say no to endorsing vaccine exemptions
As significant numbers of Americans seek religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates, many faith leaders are saying: ...
September 17, 2021
Justice Department reviewing policies on transgender inmates
The Justice Department is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system after ...
September 16, 2021
US faith leaders recall Sikh's bias killing post Sept. 11
Sikh businessman Balbir Singh Sodhi was helping plant a flower bed at his Arizona gas station when he was shot dead by a man ...
September 16, 2021
Militia leader gets 53 years in Minnesota mosque bombing
The leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group who authorities say masterminded the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota ...
September 16, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccine mandates rise, religious exemptions grow
An estimated 2,600 Los Angeles Police Department employees are citing religious objections to try to get out of the required ...
September 16, 2021
Church offers 'religious exemption' to vaccine
One Oklahoma pastor, who is also running for U.S. Senate, is offering 'religious exemptions' to COVID-19 vaccine mandate on ...
September 16, 2021
Latest: Alaska has new daily high in coronavirus infections
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska is reporting its highest number of new coronavirus cases a day after the state’s largest hospital ...
September 16, 2021
Court rejects lawsuit against NSA on "state secrets" grounds
A divided federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an ACLU lawsuit challenging a portion of the National Security ...
September 16, 2021
Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban
The new Texas law that bans most abortions in the state has been welcomed by many of the religious leaders who help bolster ...
September 15, 2021
Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops must minister with “compassion and tenderness,” not condemnation, to ...
September 15, 2021
Latest: Alaska's biggest hospital begins rationing treatment
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s largest hospital has begun rationing care, saying it has been overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.
September 14, 2021
With Taliban's rise, India sees renewed threat in Kashmir
India's leaders are anxiously watching the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, fearing that it will benefit their bitter rival ...
September 13, 2021
“I’m alive!” quips Pope as Slovakia visit begins
Pope Francis is in Bratislava Monday, on day two of his central European pilgrimage. Among other things, his visit will ...
September 12, 2021
Polish nun, cardinal who defied communism are beatified
Poland's top political leaders on Sunday attended the beatification of two revered figures of the Catholic church — a ...
September 12, 2021
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will be ...
September 12, 2021
Pope to Orban's Hungary: Open your arms to everyone
Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to “extend its arms towards everyone,” in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor ...
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