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District of Columbia prosecutors open civil probe of Catholic archdiocese
At least 13 states and the District of Columbia are conducting civil or criminal investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct or cover-up in the Catholic Church
Museum of the Bible says five 'Dead Sea Scrolls' fragments are fakes
The Museum of the Bible in Washington on Monday said five of its artefacts thought to be part of the Dead Sea Scrolls were fake and would not be displayed any more.
Trump says transgender policy seeks to 'protect the country'
Asked about a campaign promise to protect the LGBT community, Trump said: 'I'm protecting everybody. I want to protect our country.'
Saudi Arabia calls Khashoggi killing 'grave mistake'
Saudi Arabia on Sunday called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate a 'huge and grave mistake'.
Hundreds of thousands take to streets in London demanding second Brexit vote
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of the European Union marched through London on Saturday in the biggest demonstration so far to demand that the British government holds a public vote on the terms of Brexit.
Pope gets invitation to North Korea, indicates will consider it
South Korean President Moon Jae-in relayed the invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the pope verbally during a 35-minute meeting in the Vatican.
In rare campaign for Cuba, churches advocate against gay marriage
Cuban evangelical churches are collecting signatures to petition against a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to gay marriage.
Russian Orthodox Church breaks with Constantinople in row over Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church said on Monday it had decided to sever all relations with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Slain Salvadoran bishop Romero and Pope Paul VI become saints
Pope Francis on Sunday made saints of two of the most contentious Roman Catholic figures of the 20th century â murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI, who reigned over one of the Church's most turbulent eras and enshrined its opposition to contraception.
Freed pastor Andrew Brunson flies back to the US
A U.S. pastor was flown out of Turkey on Friday after a court freed him from two years of detention, in a step that could improve U.S.-Turkish ties strained by disputes over Syria, Iran and Ankara's planned purchase of Russian military equipment.
Fears Hurricane Michael death toll may rise as many communities remain cut off
The death toll was expected to rise this weekend in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael as hundreds remained unaccounted for along the Florida Panhandle where decimated communities remained cutoff and in the dark.
Hold on to your hats: Princess Eugenie marries in grand royal wedding
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Eugenie married wine merchant Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday.
US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks ties with Russia
Ukraine secured approval on Thursday to establish an independent church in what Kiev says is a vital step against Russian meddling in its affairs, but the Russian clergy fiercely opposes the biggest split in Christianity for a thousand years.
US repeats call to Turkey to release pastor Andrew Brunson
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the release of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson by a Turkish court at his next hearing on Friday would be an important step and the right thing for Turkey to do.
Pope compares having an abortion to 'hiring a hit man'
Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a 'hit man' to eliminate a problematic person.