Outrage among Palestinians over Abbas’ decision to drop support for Gaza war crimes reportRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced growing outrage at home Sunday over his decision to withdraw support for a U.N. report that alleged Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in last winter’s Gaza war. Pope: Africa is world’s ’spiritual lung,’ but harmed by materialism, religious fundamentalismVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict opened a special meeting of bishops on Africa on Sunday by praising the continent as the world’s spiritual center but lamenting that it risks being afflicted by materialism and religious fundamentalism. Five years alone in his synagogue, Afghan Jew is his community’s last gaspKABUL — Zebulon Simentov lives, eats and prays alone — the last known Jew in a country dominated by conservative Muslim culture. Civil rights group co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr. narrow finalists for president to 2ATLANTA — The civil rights group co-founded by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. narrowed the list of finalists for its next president Saturday to his youngest daughter and an Arkansas judge. Civil rights leaders condemn violence at funeral of Chicago teen beaten after schoolCHICAGO — The funeral of a Chicago teen who was beaten to death on his way home from school drew civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan on Saturday, both calling for an end to youth violence. Judge turns back challenge to evidence collected during weeklong raid at polygamist sect ranchSAN ANGELO, Texas — A Texas judge ruled Friday that prosecutors could use thousands of documents seized during a weeklong raid of a polygamist sect’s West Texas ranch in upcoming criminal trials even though search warrants were prompted by faked reports of abuse. Iraqi forces press offensive in last insurgent stronghold in northern city of MosulBAGHDAD — Iraqi forces in Mosul have detained more than 150 suspected Sunni insurgents during an offensive in the country’s last major extremist stronghold, a senior security official said Friday. UN rights council approves joint US-Egyptian free speech resolution, campaigners waryGENEVA — The U.N. Human Rights Council approved a U.S.-backed resolution Friday deploring attacks on religions while insisting that freedom of expression remains a basic right. Pope tells new US envoy Catholics can help debate on ethics, social issues; praises ObamaVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI pledged on Friday that the U.S. Catholic church will keep working to shape American consciences on ethical questions such as abortion as he praised the United States for its “vibrant” democracy. Hundreds leave Fla. megachurch prominent in religious right to form new congregationMIAMI — Hundreds of congregants have left a pioneering megachurch in Florida to form their own congregation because they were unhappy with leadership at the church that’s seen as a bedrock of the religious right. Piece be with you: Detroit pastors packing heat to guard against violence in churchDETROIT — The Rev. Lawrence Adams teaches his flock at the Westside Bible Church to turn the other cheek. Just in case, though, the 54-year-old retired police lieutenant also wears a handgun under his robe. Elizabeth Smart says abductor raped her daily and threatened to kill if she attempted escapeSALT LAKE CITY — At knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her girlhood bedroom, she said, then led to a secluded mountain campsite, where a self-proclaimed prophet made her his 14-year-old polygamous “wife” in a quickie ceremony. Buddhists: Vietnamese police try to oust famed monk’s followers from second templeHANOI, Vietnam — Followers of a world-famous Buddhist teacher who were forced out of a Vietnamese monastery over the weekend have taken refuge at a nearby pagoda, but they say they have once again been surrounded by police. European Court of Human Rights rules Russian ban on Scientologists illegalSTRASBOURG, France — Russia’s ban on the Church of Scientology is illegal, the European Court of Human Rights said Thursday in a binding ruling. Pope, Pakistani president meet in Italy, stress need to end religious discriminationCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI and the president of Pakistan discussed the need to end religious discrimination during a meeting at the papal summer retreat. Pope Benedict XVI to attend concert to mark 70th anniversary of WWII startVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will attend a concert marking the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II being performed by young musicians from around the globe. Hong Kongers protest China’s human rights record amid National Day fanfareHONG KONG — With the rest of China awash in red flags and cheering crowds for National Day, hundreds of Hong Kongers — many wearing black — protested Thursday, denouncing the country’s human rights record during 60 years of Communist rule. Iraqi prime minister announces election alliances with SunnisBAGHDAD — The re-election strategy for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took shape Thursday as he unveiled a broad alliance for January’s parliamentary voting that includes prominent Sunni clans who joined the fight against insurgents. Advocacy groups say FBI guidelines show agency could be spying on innocent AmericansWASHINGTON — Civil liberties and Muslim groups say domestic surveillance guidelines recently revealed by the FBI show the agency could be spying on Americans who are not involved in crime or terrorism. Catholic bishop in Canada who oversaw sex abuse settlement charged with child pornographyTORONTO — A Roman Catholic bishop who oversaw his diocese’s settlement with victims of sex abuse is facing child pornography charges, police said Wednesday. Prominent hardline cleric criticizes Saudi monarch’s new university for coed classesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A prominent Muslim cleric has criticized a new Saudi university launched by King Abdullah for allowing men and women to take classes together. Congregations, religious schools fall victim to recession; leaders say more losses aheadNEW YORK — Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances. Buddhists: Vietnamese police, mob force monks from monasteryHANOI, Vietnam — Followers of a world-famous Buddhist teacher say Vietnamese police and an angry mob have forced 150 monks from a monastery in Vietnam’s Central Highlands that has been the center of a monthslong standoff. Mormon-owned plaza in downtown Salt Lake City sports new signs following kissing incidentSALT LAKE CITY — New signs at a Mormon church-owned plaza in downtown Salt Lake City put visitors on notice: Anyone can be asked to leave for any reason. Islamic judge in Malaysia rules caning of beer-drinking Muslim woman to go aheadKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A judge in Malaysia has upheld a court verdict to cane a Muslim woman for drinking beer, news reports said Monday, re-igniting a controversy over Islamic justice in this moderate Muslim-majority country. Thousands pack airfield in southern Czech city as pope prepares to celebrate outdoor MassBRNO, Czech Republic — Tens of thousands of pilgrims have packed an airfield in the southern Czech city of Brno as Pope Benedict XVI prepares to celebrate an outdoor Mass. Investigators seek witnesses to fatal SC medical helicopter crash that killed 3 crew on boardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — As federal investigators looked for witnesses to the crash of a medical helicopter, funeral services were set Monday for two of the three crew members killed in the rainy weekend accident. Buddhists: Mob, police force last followers of famed monk to leave Vietnam monasteryHANOI, Vietnam — Followers of a world-famous Buddhist teacher say police and a mob of villagers have forced them out of a monastery in central Vietnam, ending their monthslong standoff with the communist authorities over religious freedom. Palestinian protesters, Israeli police clash at volatile Jerusalem holy siteJERUSALEM — Israeli police used stun grenades Sunday to disperse Palestinian rioters at a volatile Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, police said. Pope wraps up 3-day Czech trip with open-air Mass for at least 40,000 faithful near PragueSTARA BOLESLAV, Czech Republic — Pope Benedict XVI ended his three-day Czech pilgrimage Monday by declaring its martyred patron saint a model for leaders, saying the world needs God-fearing people prepared to follow the ethical principles of Christianity. |
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