Vatican Bishops Scrap Opening To Gays, Divorced Members
Earlier this week an interim summary of the synod on family issues included conciliatory language on gays and on the taking of holy communion for divorced church members.
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Hong Kong Activists Clash With Police, Retake Protest Site
Pro-democracy protesters have replaced barricades in the congested Mong Kong district of the city hours after authorities dismantled the obstacles.
Predictions Of 'Peak Oil' Production Prove Slippery
Just a few years ago, authors were predicting production would soon hit a peak and then decline. But since then, supplies have surged. So are the forecasters now slapping themselves in the head?
Universities To Speakers Who've Visited West Africa: En Garde!
Fears of Ebola — not always justified — have caused organizers in Africa and the United States to cancel or reschedule events they worry may lead to spread of the disease.
White House Sharpens Focus On ISIS Moves In Anbar Province
Militants from the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, control about 80 percent of Iraq's Anbar Province. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin Dempsey says ISIS could eventually shell Baghdad Airport.
Egality N'est Pas La Réalité: French Women Wage Online War On Sexism
When a company told one French feminist it was "sorry" she found its ad sexist, she decided to fight back. She's launched a website where users target sexist companies and people on social media.
Families Of Kidnapped Nigerian Girls Skeptical Of Boko Haram Truce
The Nigerian military announced on Friday that it had reached a truce with Boko Haram militants. The agreement includes the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped six months ago.
In Brazil, Conservationists Worried New Congress Could Harm Amazon
The make up of Brazil's new legislative body will have a big impact on the world because of a surge in the so-called ruralist bloc and their track record on environmental protections in the Amazon.
In Iraq, Anbar Province Remains Fiercely Contested
Over the last few weeks, Islamic State fighters in Iraq have been on the offensive in Anbar province, just west of Baghdad. We look at the latest on efforts to drive back the extremists.
'Bring Back Our Girls' Hopes Release Brings An End To Campaign
Audie Cornish speaks with Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former member of the Nigerian government and one of the leaders of the Bring Back Our Girls effort.