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Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate
Society

Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top Muslim cleric has stirred up controversy after saying that polygamy is an “injustice” for women,…
President Sisi receives senior Vatican official Leonardo Sandri, discusses peace
Egypt

President Sisi receives senior Vatican official Leonardo Sandri, discusses peace

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday welcomed President of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, a representative…
Morgan Freeman explores faith in ‘Story of God’
Culture

Morgan Freeman explores faith in ‘Story of God’

During his career as an actor, Morgan Freeman has played the role of God. In real life, he claims to…
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Egypt

Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace

Pope Francis, leader of the world’s Catholics and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Head of Islam’s Sunni learning Center Al-Azhar signed the…
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
Middle East

Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE

  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen…
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
Middle East

UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has branded a bridge, a new ministry, a family…
Piercings, incense, drumming: Malaysia marks Thaipusam festival
Culture

Piercings, incense, drumming: Malaysia marks Thaipusam festival

  Hundreds of thousands of Malaysian Hindus, some piercing their skin with hooks and skewers to show their devotion, gathered…
Violence rages over Indian flashpoint temple
World

Violence rages over Indian flashpoint temple

  Twin arson and bomb attacks rocked southern India Saturday, continuing a violent backlash that followed the entry of two…
‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple
World

‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple

  The high priest of one of India’s holiest temples carried out a “purification ritual” on Wednesday after two women…
Pope urges more ‘sharing and giving’ in Christmas mass
World

Pope urges more ‘sharing and giving’ in Christmas mass

  Pope Francis on Monday assailed the “insatiable greed” of today’s consumerism, calling on people in his Christmas homily to…
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