Religion

Uyghurs in Turkey protest Chinese foreign minister’s visit

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ISTANBUL — Hundreds of Uyghurs staged protests in Ankara and Istanbul on Thursday, denouncing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Turkey and demanding...

Former composer, wife invite viewers to ‘Stump the Maestro’

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AVENTURA, Fla. — Name a show tune, jazz standard or movie score, and chances are 91-year-old Peter Fuchs can not only hum it, but...

Jihadi rebels hit town in north Mozambique near gas project

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JOHANNESBURG — Jihadi rebels are fighting to capture Palma, a strategic town in northern Mozambique where fighting continued Thursday after launching a three-pronged assault...

Pope, citing pandemic effect, cuts pay for cardinals, others

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VATICAN CITY — Trying to save jobs as the pandemic pummels Vatican revenues, Pope Francis has ordered pay cuts for cardinals and other clerics,...

One Good Thing: An artist preserves Wuhan’s COVID memories

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WUHAN, China — Scribbled instructions for incoming patients plastered on the window of a silent hospital reception counter. A lone worker in a hazmat...

Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote

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JERUSALEM — An alliance of far-right groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter Israel's parliament, possibly as an indispensable member...

Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu

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JERUSALEM — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils down to a referendum on...

Germany: Theology professors blast Vatican gay union stance

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BERLIN — More than 230 professors of Catholic theology in Germany and other countries where German is spoken have signed a statement protesting the...

Court: U Iowa officials liable for targeting Christian group

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa administrators can be held liable for monetary damages for improperly barring a Christian student group that rejects...

Pope decries lack of access to drinking water for many

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday urged more efforts to ensure all people have access to drinking water. ...