The Pope Slept Here: Special Preparations Underway For U.S. Visit
When the Pope visits, he won't be staying in any old hotel room. In fact, there's a lot of preparation in each room he stays in.
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Native Americans Protest Canonization Of Junipero Serra
When Pope Francis canonizes Junipero Serra, he will become the first Hispanic American saint. Analysts see this as an effort to restore the historical balance away from "Anglo-centric" interpretation of U.S. history to the importance of Catholic missions.
In Defiance Of The Church, Some Catholic Women Seek Priesthood
Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest, but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many Catholic women who see a gap between what they believe and church dogma.
An Evangelical Leader's Changing Views On Gun Ownership
As legislators fail to find solutions to mass shootings, evangelical minister Rob Schenck thinks religious groups have a part to play in educating people about guns and their relationships with them.
Eritrean Dies After Israeli Security Mistakes Him For Assailant In Bus Station Attack
With tensions rising over Arab attacks on Israeli Jews, an Eritrean asylum seeker was mistaken for an assailant and killed — shot by a security guard and beaten by a mob.
Kerry On Holy Site In Jerusalem: 'We're Not Seeking Outsiders Or Others To Come In'
Kerry appeared to push back against a French proposal calling for an international presence at the holy site in order to preserve the status quo agreement. Israel is against the proposal.
With Violent Clashes On The Rise, Israel Builds Wall In East Jerusalem
News of the wall being erected comes a day after Israeli officials say five stabbings or attempted stabbings of Israelis by Palestinians assailants took place on Saturday.
With Song And Celebration, Mosque Chips Away At Sunni-Shiite Divide
Sunni and Shiite Muslims have been in conflict for centuries. But a mosque in the Bay Area is trying to break down those walls. With music, open mic nights and open arms, they've found common ground.
Driven Underground Years Ago, Japan's 'Hidden Christians' Maintain Faith
Spanish and Portuguese missionaries arrived in Japan in the 1500s, but Christianity was later banned and Christians disguised their faith with a Buddhist veneer. Today, some still practice in secret.
Despite Mass. Court Decision, Parishioners Vow Vigil Will Continue
Parishioners in Scituate, Mass. began occupying their Catholic church 24 hours a day after the Boston archdiocese announced it would be closed. An appeals court ruled this week they're trespassing.