Jason Overdorf April 22, 2013 06:01

MANGALORE — Is a group of young Hindu radicals terrorizing the college town of Mangalore a sign of a coming culture war? More than half of India's 1.2 billion people are under 25 years old, a potentially giant economic dividend for the country. But contrary to conventional wisdom, it's not all Facebook, MTV and sexting.

Five women detained during prayers at Western Wall

Jessica Phelan April 11, 2013 09:34Updated April 11, 2013 11:11

These latest arrests are "one more reminder of the urgent need to reach a permanent solution and make the Western Wall once again a symbol of unity among the Jewish people, and not one of discord and strife," said the government task force charged with finding a compromise for the site.

Israel: Western Wall rabbi endorses plan for mixed prayer

Samantha Stainburn and Noga TarnopolskyApril 10, 2013 12:28

“I want everyone to pray according to Orthodox Jewish religious law, but I don’t interfere,” Shmuel Rabinovich, the rabbi of the Western Wall, said.

Vatican City users accused of illegally downloading porn

Jill LangloisApril 10, 2013 09:09

One of the Vatican's downloads was a film starring transsexual porn actress Tiffany Starr. Others included movies from porn stars Sheena Shaw, Lea Lexis and Krissy Lynn.

Muslim, Christian dead in Egypt cathedral violence

Erin Cunningham and Jessica PhelanApril 8, 2013 13:21

"Any attack against the cathedral is like an attack against me personally," said President Mohamed Morsi.

Westboro Baptist Church targets Roger Ebert's funeral

Amy SilversteinApril 8, 2013 13:14

"One more day at the Westboro Baptist church."

Violence kills 5 after kids caught drawing crosses on wall in Egypt

News Desk April 6, 2013 14:56

Security officials prevent Muslim crowd from storming church during clash.

Jeff TysonApril 2, 2013 14:31

Coming soon: A Mormon temple in Rome

The first Mormon temple in the Mediterranean region will be built in Rome, just eight miles from the Vatican.

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Just eight miles from the Vatican, a Mormon temple is being built. (Jeff Tyson/GlobalPost)

ROME — The world’s focus turned to the Catholic Church last month, when Catholics filled St. Peter's Square to witness Pope Francis’ inauguration. But just a few miles away, Italians are building a tribute to a different sect.

Italy, known for its strong Catholic presence, is also home to nearly 25,000 Mormons. And just eight miles from the Vatican, a Mormon temple is being built—the first in the city, the first in Italy, and the first in the Mediterranean region.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan: gay people only ‘entitled to friendship’

Samantha StainburnMarch 31, 2013 14:28

A recent ABC poll found that 60 percent of American Catholics think the church is out of touch with their concerns.

Pope Francis calls for world peace and solution to Korea crisis in Easter Sunday Mass

Freya PetersenMarch 31, 2013 07:52

Pope Francis used his first Easter Sunday address to call for world peace and a diplomatic solution to the tense North Korean standoff.