Vatican Details Pope's Meeting With Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis
Responding to a flood of interest, the Vatican says the private meeting shouldn't be seen as an endorsement of all of Davis' views.
Europe
Russia's Strikes In Syria Muddle Efforts Slow Flow Of Refugees
Europe is desperate to stop the flow of refugees from Syria, and that means countering ISIS and also ousting Bashar al-Assad. Russia's military action to prop up Assad is making things difficult.
Volkswagen Latest: U.S. Sales Stall, German Prosecutors Veer From Criminal Probe
Unsurprisingly, the car company's U.S. sales slowed in the last third of September. Also: German prosecutors say they didn't open a criminal investigation into the former CEO, Martin Winterkorn.
Russian Air Strikes In Syria Complicate A Very Messy War
Russia carried out some 20 air strikes in Syria on Wednesday. Now the U.S. military is scrambling to make sure American and Russian war planes steer clear of each other over the skies of Syria.
The Volkswagen Scandal And Germany's Reputation
The case cuts at the heart of essential German traits: reliability, precision, and environmental awareness. Constanze Stelzenmueller of the Brookings Institution talks about the impact on Germany.
Russian Warplanes Strike Several Targets In Syria
Russia carried out a series of airstrikes in Syria Wednesday, giving short notice to the U.S. that it also has planes in the air nearby and is calling out for more coordination.
Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Bashar Al-Assad Enemies In Syria
Russia warplanes have begun bombing targets in Syria, according to U.S. officials. They say they were briefed by Moscow about the raids, which came hours after the Russian parliament authorized President Vladimir Putin to use Russian forces abroad.
Hungary's Catholics Largely Absent From Refugee Drama
Pope Francis has called on all of Europe's Catholics to take in refugees. In Hungary, church leaders have been hesitant, and Catholic churches are conspicuously absent from relief efforts.
Risking Arrest, Thousands Of Hungarians Offer Help To Refugees
Hungarian laws criminalizing the offer of rides to people who enter the country illegally are aimed at traffickers — but are making some ordinary Hungarians think twice about helping asylum seekers.
A Little Boy Who Lived In A Box Gave Sweden's Queen A New Mission
After meeting the homeless child in Brazil, Queen Silvia was inspired to speak out about the abuse and exploitation of children and to establish the World Childhood Foundation.