7 million faithful get drenched at open-air mass in the Philippines

7 million faithful get drenched at open-air mass in the Philippines

Pope Francis ended his Asian tour Sunday in the Philippines with an open-air mass that drew about 7 million people, making it the largest papal event in history, according to reports. The Pope reminded the crowd packed into Rizal Park and the surrounding areas to be committed to the poor and ...

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PRIMER: Origins of Islam

Islam is dated to the early part of the 7th century, but its roots go even deeper and include influences from Christianity and Judaism.

Church vandalized in India - fourth attack on Christians in 2 months

A Catholic church was vandalized in west New Delhi, India, Wednesday, the fourth such incident that has occurred across the city in the past two months, according to reports. Christian advocates say that the attacks are being coordinated by Hindu miscreants who want a Hindu-only India.

Pope says he would punch someone who curses his mother

Pope Francis has condemned the Paris attacks, but also said that there are limits to free speech. While the Catholic leader is currently taking a tour of Asia, he also elaborated on his ideas about the Paris terror attacks and the right to criticize faith.

2 dead in Belgium anti-terrorist raid: 'Large-scale' attack averted

Two people are dead after Belgian counter-terrorist police raided an apartment containing suspected Islamist jihadists on Thursday, according to reports. Officials say the alleged terrorists had just returned from Syria and were close to launching \"large-scale\" attacks in the vein of the Paris ...

Francois Hollande says 'Islam is compatible with democracy'

French President Francois Hollande spoke at the Arab World Institute in Paris Thursday and told the country\'s 5 million Muslims that \"Islam is compatible with democracy.\" Hollande\'s speech comes amid scattered attacks against mosques and growing anti-Muslim sentiment in countries like Germany.

AirAsia crash search latest news: Both black boxes retrieved

Indonesian divers pulled out the cockpit voice recorder from the sunken wreckage of an AirAsia jet Tuesday, which will help determine the cause of the crash that killed all 162 people aboard. Officials have stated that the plane could have exploded before impacting the water, but that theory is ...

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