Denmark, Germany mark centennial of Danish reunification
HELSINKI — The queen of Denmark, Germany's president and other dignitaries from the two countries marked the centennial of Denmark's reunification Sunday, a celebration...
Torah ark desecrated inside Frankfurt Airport prayer room
BERLIN — A leading Jewish group in Germany on Saturday condemned the antisemitic desecration of a Torah ark inside the Jewish prayer room at...
Court orders new look at minister’s virus restriction suit
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has revived a Louisiana minister’s lawsuit challenging now-expired coronavirus restrictions on church services.
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EXPLAINER: What will change under Israel’s new government?
JERUSALEM — If all goes according to plan, Israel will swear in a new government on Sunday, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's record 12-year...
Vatican regulates lay movements to prevent governance abuses
ROME — The Vatican took steps Friday to better regulate lay religious movements by imposing term limits on their leaders and requiring internal elections...
For love of birds: Backyard sleuths boost scientists’ work
WASHINGTON — Georgetown University ecologist Emily Williams first became fascinated with birds not because of their beauty, or their sweet songs. She was riveted...
Racial tensions simmer as Southern Baptists hold key meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Race-related tensions within the Southern Baptist Convention are high heading into a national meeting next week. The election of a new...
Lakota spiritual leader, activist Leonard Crow Dog dies
Chief Leonard Crow Dog, a renowned spiritual leader and Native American rights activist who fought for sovereignty, language preservation and religious freedom, has died...
Bernice King: Racial justice activism must focus on strategy
ATLANTA — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s youngest daughter said she's afraid American society is unraveling, telling a Christian radio network on Thursday...
Hundreds hold rare protest in Bahrain after prisoner’s death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hundreds have held a rare protest in Bahrain over the death of a vaccinated prisoner from the coronavirus held...