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Ex-pastor in Texas accused of sexually abusing teen relative

A former Southern Baptist pastor who supported legislation in Texas that would have criminalized abortions has been arrested ...

Pope dons helmet to enter earthquake-hit cathedral in Italy

Pope Francis donned a white firefighter's safety helmet Sunday to enter a damaged cathedral during a visit to central Italy, ...

Notre Dame celebrates 1st Mass since devastating April fire

The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but ...

Major oil companies commit to carbon pricing at Vatican

Some of the world's major oil producers pledged Friday to support "economically meaningful" carbon pricing regimes after a ...

New York ends religious exemption to vaccine mandates

New York eliminated the religious exemption to vaccine requirements for schoolchildren Thursday, as the nation's worst ...

Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty

The man accused of the New Zealand mosque attacks smirked as his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to terrorism, murder and ...

Bishops OK anti-abuse steps, but skeptics seek tougher moves

Under intense public pressure, the nation's Roman Catholic bishops approved new steps this week to deal more strongly with ...

German court lifts city's ban on burkini swimsuits

A German court has lifted a city's ban on the burkini, an all-encompassing swimsuit used by some Muslim women. Wearing the ...

Salman

The Latest: Iran urges regional dialogue to ease tensions

The Latest on Mideast developments amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf region (all times local): 3:55 p.m. Iran's U.N.

Jury reaches partial verdict in trial of Benghazi militant

A federal jury has reached a partial verdict in the case against a Libyan militant accused of playing an instrumental role ...

Funeral service held for 2 of Cyprus killer's 7 victims

Senior Greek Orthodox priests have presided at the funeral service of a mother and daughter who were among the seven people ...

Southern Baptist leader bemoans abuse crisis, vows action

Sharing a stage with tearful survivors of sex abuse, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention apologized Wednesday ...

Pope lashes out at blogging ambassadors, demands obedience

Pope Francis has demanded obedience from Vatican ambassadors and reminded them of their duties before him, God and the ...

Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline

U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity, a decision ...

Namee Barakat

3 life sentences without parole for man who killed 3 Muslims

Moments after a North Carolina man pleaded guilty to gunning down three Muslim university students, a prosecutor played a ...

1st black priest in US, ex-slave, positioned for sainthood

Pope Francis on Wednesday deemed the first known black Roman Catholic priest in the United States to be "venerable," ...

Southern Baptists combat sex abuse as critics rally

Confronting an unprecedented sex-abuse crisis, delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention's national meeting voted Tuesday ...

Dana Nessel

As bishops gather, prosecutors step up scrutiny of church

Hundreds of boxes. Millions of records. From Michigan to New Mexico this month, attorneys general are sifting through files ...

US Catholic bishops convene to confront sex-abuse crisis

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops convened a high-stakes meeting Tuesday under pressure to confront the child sexual abuse ...

Mom of slain children asks mercy for ex-husband in his trial

The mother of five children who were killed by their father stunned a South Carolina courtroom Tuesday by asking the jury to ...