Religion

Pope's condition improving but will stay indoors to be on safe side - Vatican

No Christmas tree in Bethlehem as holiday pared down over Gaza war

What are leaders saying at the UN climate summit?

Kenya doomsday cult leader jailed for unlicensed film production

Historic Mexico church becomes capital's largest shelter for weary migrants

How alleged India plots to kill Sikh separatists in the US and Canada unfolded

Pope's health is stable, has no fever but lung inflammation persists -Vatican

Nepal registers first same-sex marriage; 'historic', say activists

Pakistani father, three relatives held for 'honour killing' - police

Pope strips conservative US cardinal of Vatican privileges, Vatican official says

EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf

Pope forced to pull out of COP28 trip because of health issues

Pakistan police investigate killing of woman over social media photo

Amsterdam crowd protests against discrimination after Dutch far-right win

Spain's Catholic Church to compensate sexual abuse victims

Hundreds gather in Istanbul to mourn two Turks killed in Lebanon

Dutch politician Wilders' hopes of building coalition hit hurdle

Toronto police say hate crimes spiked since start of Gaza conflict

Hamas armed wing says truce with Israel will continue for four days

Analysis-Before taking power, Dutch hard-liner Wilders will have to compromise

Jewish groups criticize Pope on 'terrorism' remark, seek clarification

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism

Taliban defends record on women as UN looks at path forward

Somalia has year to eliminate al Shabaab militants - president

India's most populous state bans some Halal-certified products

Iran denies involvement in Red Sea ship seizure by Yemen's Houthis

Muslim rescuer says Israel kibbutz bloodshed caused by attackers' hate

Moldova's largest Orthodox church keeps link to Russia

Desperate families count the days until 40 Indian men can be freed from Himalayan tunnel

Church of England backs trial blessings for same-sex couples, Welby abstains

Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons

Pope urges faithful to pray every day for peace in Ukraine, MidEast

Beijing bishop visits Hong Kong amid tensions between China and Vatican

India's Hindu nationalist BJP seeks Muslim 'friends' for 2024 election

France accuses Russia of 'online meddling' over Stars of David graffiti in Paris

Germany accused of silencing pro-Palestinian voices at U.N. rights forum

Teenager arrested in France after kicking a rabbi in Paris Metro

In a first, pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai

Burkina Faso junta's conscription of critics rattles civil society and unions