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India bans instant divorce by Muslim men
By The Associated Press — September 20, 2018
NEW DELHI (AP) — The government will have another six months to get Parliament's approval for the ordinance, which bans husbands from divorcing their wives by uttering an Arabic word three times.
Catholic dioceses sued over disclosure of abuse allegations
By The Associated Press — September 18, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The lawsuit alleges the dioceses haven't met their obligations to report child sexual abusers under state law.
Israel to approve immigration for 1,000 Ethiopian Jews
By The Associated Press — September 17, 2018
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is home to approximately 144,000 Jews of Ethiopian descent and 7,000 more are waiting for permission to immigrate.
Washington cardinal entangled in two sex-abuse scandals
By The Associated Press — August 16, 2018
(AP) — The two scandals represent a stunning turn for the 77-year-old leader who, over the decades, earned the respect of fellow bishops and prided himself in taking tough steps to combat clergy sex abuse.
Report identifies more than 1,000 victims of priest abuse
By The Associated Press — August 14, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The report, released Tuesday (Aug. 14), said more than 300 Roman Catholic priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses committed the abuse over a period of decades.
Episcopal Bishop Curry gives royal wedding an American flair
By The Associated Press — May 19, 2018
(AP) — Nothing quite captured the trans-Atlantic nature of Saturday’s royal wedding as much as the guest preacher whose sermon brought American flair to a very English church service.
American bishop brings human rights focus to royal wedding
By The Associated Press — May 19, 2018
(AP) — The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry also plans to join a march on the White House next week that rejects U.S. President Trump’s 'America first' stance as 'theological heresy.'
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to preach at royal wedding ceremony
By The Associated Press — May 12, 2018
LONDON (AP) — Curry is the first African-American to have served as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.
US pastor denies terror links, spying in Turkish court
By The Associated Press — April 16, 2018
(AP) — An American pastor on Monday denied accusations that he aided terror groups or spied against Turkey, speaking at the beginning of his trial in a case that has strained ties between Turkey and the United States.
Crowds mark 50 years since MLK funeral
By The Associated Press — April 9, 2018
ATLANTA (AP) - Relatives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led more than 1,000 people on a march Monday in downtown Atlanta, where large crowds gathered 50 years earlier for the slain civil rights leader's funeral procession as a mule-drawn wagon pulled his casket through the streets.
Admirers line streets as Billy Graham’s body arrives in Charlotte
By The Associated Press — February 26, 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Well-wishers lined freeway overpasses and small-town streets to honor the late Rev. Billy Graham as his motorcade crossed his beloved home state of North Carolina Saturday (Feb. 24).
Admirers line streets as Billy Graham’s body arrives in Charlotte
By The Associated Press — February 25, 2018
(AP) — The motorcade for 'America's Pastor' was a chance for residents in some of the evangelist's favorite places to pay tribute.
Jordan urges Pence to ‘rebuild trust’ after Jerusalem pivot
By The Associated Press — January 21, 2018
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — King Abdullah derives his political legitimacy from his dynasty's role as guardian of a key Muslim site in Jerusalem. Any perceived threat to Muslim claims in the city is seen as a challenge to Jordan.
Pence to visit Israel and Egypt to support persecuted Christians
By The Associated Press — October 25, 2017
DALLAS (AP) — Pence discussed his plans at a religious dinner in Washington, where he stressed the Trump administration's commitment to helping Christian minority groups across the Middle East.
Pope phoning space station today
By The Associated Press — October 25, 2017
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A large Roman Catholic contingent led by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston, will gather at Mission Control for the long-distance chat.
