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Indian court allows Hindus to pray in Varanasi mosque - lawyer

Modi's party set to bring contentious common civil laws in India through states

Taiwan president tells Pope Francis she supports his AI concerns

Four Jehovah's Witnesses sentenced to seven years each in Russia

Complaint alleges Harvard didn't protect pro-Palestinian students from threats

Man killed in Istanbul church shooting was out for a walk, relative says

Anti-Muslim incidents jump in US amid Israel-Gaza war

Police arrest man with knife near St. Peter's Square in Vatican

Philippine troops kill nine Islamist militants, including two linked to Catholic Mass bombing

Pope says LGBT blessings are for individuals, not approval of unions

Survey finds mosque in India's Varanasi was built over temple - Hindu petitioners

For one Nazi Holocaust survivor, Hamas' Oct. 7 attack hit harder

Over 2,000 people abused in German Protestant Church - study

Erdogan, eyeing more trade with Iran, says Turkey weighing opening new border crossings

Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau state leave at least 30 dead

Ousted Vatican auditor general loses lawsuit seeking damages

Thou shall be a whistleblower but not an anonymous one, new Vatican rules say

Exclusive-Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats

Pope Francis, victim of AI, warns against its 'perverse' dangers

Pope issues new anti-war plea as he evokes Nazi Holocaust

Vatican convicts priest accused of abuse at papal altar boys' school

Student suspected of planning jihadist attack detained in Spain

Europe should boycott Alabama over nitrogen execution - peace group

Hindus throng Ram temple in India's Ayodhya as it opens to the public

China hopes UN review of human rights is constructive, non-politicised

Temple tourism set to soar under India's Modi

Indian devotees splurge on jets, gold idols as Hindu temple opens

Kenya cult leader charged with terrorism-related crimes in starvation deaths

Pope meets Vietnam political delegation, wants to visit the country

Turkey's planned alcohol deposit 'another nail in the coffin', small producers say

Kenyan cult leader to face murder charges in starvation deaths

Malaysia court charges filmmakers for 'wounding religious feelings'

Houthis vow to keep up Red Sea attacks after US-led strikes

Pope defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood

Protest in Georgian capital amid anger over 'desecration' of Stalin icon

Tibetan issues not in focus, but repression persists - exiled former leader

Pope halts speech saying he has 'a touch of bronchitis'

Netflix removes Indian film with meat-eating scene after Hindu backlash

St Peter's centrepiece to get makeover in time for 2025 Holy Year