Pope praises diplomatic accords on Libyan, Syrian conflicts
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis is praising a diplomacy-backed plan for a cease-fire in Syria’s war as well as a recent breakthrough in efforts toward creating a national unity government in Libya.
Group heads to court in battle over closed Catholic church
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) – Parishioners who’ve been occupying a Roman Catholic church since it closed 11 years ago are heading to court to ask a judge to put their battle with the Boston archdiocese on hold while
Deleted Bible passage recited by adults during school’s play
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Audience members at a Kentucky school’s performance of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” have recited a Bible passage that school officials deleted from the play.
Beaumont to allow officers to use station for Bible study
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – A dispute over whether police in Beaumont, Texas, can hold a voluntary Bible study in a department building has been resolved, with city officials deciding the study can continue.
Security is focus at churches, mosques amid heightened fears
UNDATED (AP) – Recent attacks have religious congregations across the United States concentrating on safety like never before.
Classes canceled after suspected meningitis death of Saginaw student
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) – Classes are canceled for the day at a Saginaw school after a fourth-grade student died of suspected meningitis.