Congo bishops urge 2017 presidential vote, ban on constitutional change

October 28, 2016
People attend a church function at Saint Joseph's cathedral in the capital Kinshasa July 23, 2006. Democratic Republic of Congo?s influential Catholic Church has warned electoral authorities it would not recognise the validity of historic national polls this month unless alleged flaws in their organisation were resolved. REUTERS/Finbarr O`Reilly (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO) - RTR1FRAT

(Mass at Saint Joseph’s Catholic cathedral in the capital Kinshasa July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Finbarr O`Reilly)

Church raps Austria’s far-right presidential candidate for invoking God

October 28, 2016
Norbert Hofer, Joint Acting President of Austria and Third President of the National Council, speaks during a panel discussion on "Can Europe’s politicians solve its migration crisis?" at Geneva's graduate institute, in Geneva, Switzerland, October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

(Norbert Hofer speaks at Geneva’s graduate institute, in Geneva, Switzerland, October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy)

Philippines’ Duterte says God warned him off swearing

October 28, 2016
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures while answering questions during a news conference upon his arrival from a state visit in Japan at the Davao International Airport in Davao city, Philippines October 27, 2016.            REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr

(Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at a news conference upon his arrival from Japan at the Davao International Airport in Davao city, Philippines October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr)

In Germany, Syrians find Arabic-speaking mosques too conservative

October 28, 2016
Muslims pray during Friday prayers at the Turkish Kuba Camii mosque located near a hotel housing refugees in Cologne's district of Kalk, Germany, October 14, 2016.     REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

(Muslims pray during Friday prayers at the Turkish Kuba Camii mosque near a hotel housing refugees in Cologne, Germany, October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay)

Pakistani court closes licensed liquor shops for non-Muslims

October 27, 2016
General view of a closed wine shop in Karachi, Pakistan, October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

(A closed wine shop in Karachi, Pakistan, October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro)

Islamic State Yazidi women sex slaves win EU Parliament’s Sakharov Prize

October 27, 2016
Nadia Murad Basee Taha, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, waves while being recognized by the Speaker in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, October 25, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX2QF62

(Nadia Murad Basee Taha, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, waves  in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Canada, October 25, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie )

Israel recalls UNESCO ambassador in protest at Jerusalem resolutions

October 27, 2016
An aerial view shows the Dome of the Rock (R) on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, and the Western Wall (L) in Jerusalem's Old City October 10, 2006. REUTERS/Eliana Aponte/File Photo

(The Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City October 10, 2006. REUTERS/Eliana Aponte)

Pope Francis the manager – surprising, secretive, shrewd

October 27, 2016
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(Pope Francis gestures during a meeting with the media onboard the papal plane, November 30, 2015. REUTERS/Daniel Dal Zennaro)

Into the heart of godlessness, Pope Francis heads for Sweden

October 27, 2016
Sweden's flag is seen near the Stockholm Cathedral in Gamla Stan or the Old Town district of Stockholm, Sweden, June 9, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong/File Photo - RTX2B510

(Sweden’s flag is seen near the Stockholm Cathedral in Gamla Stan or the Old Town district of Stockholm, Sweden, June 9, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong)

Canada’s Quebec eyes ban on face-covering in government offices

October 27, 2016
Smoke covers the skyline of Quebec City at sunset May 30, 2010. A smoke cloud coming from the forest fires of Wemotaci was blown over Quebec City by high North West winds, according to Environment Canada. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) - RTR2EKPF

(Smoke from forest firest covers the skyline of Quebec City at sunset May 30, 2010. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger )