Tag: Religion
Suit: Workers lured from India paid $1.20 per hour for years
Workers from marginalized communities in India were lured to the U.S. and forced to work long hours for just a few dollars per day...
Key suspect in Vatican corruption case detained in London
ROME — The main suspect in the Vatican’s corruption investigation into a London real estate venture was taken into custody Tuesday in London after...
UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The head of a U.N. team investigating atrocities in Iraq announced Monday it has found “clear and compelling evidence” that Islamic...
Hit by COVID, Senegal’s women find renewed hope in fishing
BARGNY, Senegal — Since her birth on Senegal’s coast, the ocean has always given Ndeye Yacine Dieng life. Her grandfather was a fisherman, and...
German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
BERLIN — Germany's powerful Catholic progressives are openly defying a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions by offering such blessings...
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time...
Day by day: Musical ‘Godspell’ celebrates 50th anniversary
NEW YORK — It will come as little surprise to its legion of fans that the first professional musical to be mounted in the...
Lutherans elect Megan Rohrer first transgender bishop
(RNS) — The Rev. Megan Rohrer was elected bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Sierra Pacific synod on Saturday (May 8), becoming...
Youngkin leads after 1st round in Virginia GOP governor race
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Political newcomer Glenn Youngkin led the field after a first round of balloting from Virginia Republicans choosing a gubernatorial nominee,...
Vatican warns US bishops over get-tough Communion proposals
The head of the Vatican’s doctrine office is warning U.S. bishops to deliberate carefully and minimize divisions before proceeding with a possible plan to...