Tag: Religion
Wisconsin priest digs in to refuse bishop’s demand to resign
MADISON, Wis. — The Rev. James Altman calls himself “a lowly priest” serving a blue-collar city in western Wisconsin. But when his bishop demanded...
12 Australian media companies fined for breaking Pell order
CANBERRA, Australia — A judge on Friday ordered a dozen Australian media companies to pay fines from 1,000 Australian dollars ($766) to AU$450,000 ($345,000)...
German archbishop offers to quit over church abuse scandals
BERLIN — One of Germany's most prominent Roman Catholic archbishops on Friday offered his resignation to Pope Francis, citing the church's handling of sexual...
Coaches ousted after player says he was forced to eat pork
CANTON, Ohio — The head football coach at an Ohio high school and six other coaches there have been ousted after a football player...
Appeals court upholds man’s conviction for threatening tweet
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of a North Carolina man who posted an anonymous threat on social media to lynch...
Asylum-seekers help produce Italy’s famous Brunello wine
CASALE DEL BOSCO, Italy — Summer is arriving in Italy's wine country in Tuscany, and the leaves on the vines shimmer in gold and...
EURO 2020: Scotland aims to banish blight of sectarian songs
The most anticipated summer in Scottish soccer in a generation started with a public outbreak of perhaps its deepest-rooted problem.
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13 on trial in Paris for cyberbullying, threats against teen
Thirteen people went on trial Thursday in Paris accused of cyberbullying or death threats against a teenage girl who posted online comments critical of...
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in the conservative city amid heavy...
Budapest to rename streets to protest Chinese university
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Budapest city officials are planning to rename streets in an area where a Chinese university loyal to China's Communist Party is...
