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Racist tropes in Ramadan TV satires anger black Arabs
Fay Abuelgasim and Aya Batrawy, Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 11:31am
In an attempt to capitalize on what's become a ratings bonanza for Arabic satellite channels during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, two comedies struck the wrong chord with audiences when their lead actors appeared in blackface.
Vatican convicts ex-diplomat of child porn distribution
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 7:15am
The Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a former Holy See diplomat and sentenced him to five years in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography in the first such trial of its kind inside the Vatican.
Ex-priest who abused child allowed access to Chicago schools
Michael Tarm, Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 2:26pm
Chicago Public Schools correspondence provided to The Associated Press shows that the nation's third largest school district gave a former Roman Catholic priest access to its schools for months despite knowing he was forced to leave the priesthood for sexually abusing a boy of 6 when he was around 15.
Turkey heads to landmark presidential, parliamentary vote
Elena Becatoros and Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 3:48am
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has never lost an election, is taking a gamble that will consolidate his hold on power in Turkey if he emerges victorious from Sunday's landmark presidential and parliamentary vote.
3 men face hate crimes charges in Minnesota mosque bombing
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 5:48pm
A grand jury added federal civil rights and hate crimes violations to the charges three Illinois men face in the bombing of a mosque in suburban Minneapolis, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Pope: Countries should take in as many refugees as they can
Alessandra Tarantino, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 4:48pm
Pope Francis urged nations Thursday to take in as many refugees as they can integrate into their societies, but also to invest in places like Africa so migrants won't turn to human traffickers to reach countries that can offer a better life.
Pope, in Geneva, says Christians must work together on peace
Jamey Keaten and Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 12:44pm
Pope Francis journeyed Thursday to the well-heeled city of Geneva to encourage all Christians, despite their differences, to join in efforts to foster justice and fight poverty while the rich grow "ever more wealthy."
Mississippi man pleads guilty in killing of Catholic nuns
Jeff Amy, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 12:32pm
A Mississippi man admitted Thursday that he killed two Roman Catholic nuns, pleading guilty to murder in an agreement that avoided the death penalty, which was opposed by the women's families and their religious orders.
The Latest: Pope stumbles after Mass, but aides prevent fall
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 11:24am
The Latest on the pope's visit to Geneva (all times local):
Religious beliefs deserve as much protection as race and gender, LDS leader says
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Jun 21st - 9:02am
Religious beliefs are as much a part of many people’s core identity as race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation and should be offered at least as much protection, said Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Seventy.
Imprisoned Bahrain opposition leader acquitted in spy case
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 5:39am
A prominent Shiite cleric in Bahrain who led a now-shuttered opposition party was acquitted Thursday of spying charges with two colleagues, marking a rare victory for activists in the island kingdom amid a yearslong clampdown on dissent.
AP Explains: US has split up families throughout its history
Russell Contreras, Associated Press | Posted Jun 20th - 6:56pm
Some critics of the forced separation of Latino children from their migrant parents say the practice is unprecedented. But it's not the first time the U.S. government has split up families, detained children or allowed others to do so .
Iraqi PM al-Abadi announces coalition with elections winner
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 2:57pm
Iraq's Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Saturday a political coalition amid talks to form a new government after national elections last month.
IS demands release of Iraq women prisoners in hostage video
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 1:01pm
The Islamic State group released a hostage video on Saturday demanding the release of all Sunni women prisoners from Iraqi jails.
The Latest: Ex-Vatican diplomat convicted for child porn
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 5:53am
The Latest on the ex-Vatican diplomat child pornography case (all times local):
Former Vatican diplomat Capella admits accessing child porn
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 12:20pm
A former Vatican diplomat on trial for possession of a large quantity of child pornography has admitted the charges during the first hearing of an expedited trial inside the Vatican.
Suu Kyi says outside hate narratives driving Myanmar tension
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 6:43pm
A social media account run by the office of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi quotes her as saying that "hate narratives from outside the country" have fueled tensions between Muslim Rohingya and Buddhist Rakhine communities in the country's west.
Pope: Not putting brakes on communion for Lutheran spouses
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 5:09pm
Pope Francis says the Vatican has "not put the brakes on" the possibility of communion for the Lutheran spouses of Catholics.
