Religion_Belief
Latest Stories

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_19
Pope Francis waves as he rides in his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_18
A crowd of faithful cheer as Pope Francis rides in his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_17
Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he make his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_16
Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he makes his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_15
Pope Francis makes his way in a popemobile into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

APTOPIX_Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_14
A crowd of faithful cheer as Pope Francis rides in his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

APTOPIX_Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_13
Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he makes his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

APTOPIX_Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_12
A crowd of faithful cheer as Pope Francis rides in his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

CORRECTION_Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_6
**CORRECTS MONTH** Pope Francis waves from his popemobile upon his arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. Frenzied crowds of Roman Catholics lined the streets to see Francis on Monday when he returned to his home continent for the first time as pontiff, embarking on a seven-day visit. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_5
Protesters burn a puppet that symbolizes Rio de Janeiro State Governor Sergio Cabral during a demonstration near Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. Police and anti-government protesters clashed outside the palace hosting Pope Francis welcoming ceremony. About an hour after the pope concluded his short speech, police began cracking down on the protests, firing rubber bullets in an effort to disperse the crowd. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_3
Topless protesters belonging to a gay, lesbian and transgender group, demonstrate near Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday, July 22, 2013. Police and anti-government protesters clashed outside the palace hosting the pope's welcoming ceremony. About an hour after the pope concluded his short speech, police began cracking down on the protests, firing rubber bullets in an effort to disperse the crowd.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Brazil_Pope_World_Youth_Day__ibishop@washingtontimes.com_2
In this photo released by Prefeitura do Rio, a member of security holds up a baby to Pope Francis as he rides in his popemobile into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. At right is the Rio Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta. (AP Photo/Raphael Lima, Prefeitura do Rio)

POPE23.jpg
Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he makes his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) **FILE**

7_212013_neighborhood-watch-new-orle8201.jpg
Loretta Powell (left) and Tyra Forrest take part in a “Hoodie Sabbath” at the New St. Mark Baptist Church in New Orleans in reaction to George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin. Some black Americans, however, are calling for a cooling of tensions. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Vatican Pope Brazil_Lea(1).jpg
Pope Francis blesses the faithful from the window of his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Francis leaves on Monday for Rio de Janeiro, where a million or more young Catholics are expected to celebrate the World Youth Day with their new pope. The trip is the first international journey for the 76-year-old Argentine since he became pontiff in March. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Iraq Mosque attack.jpg
An Iraqi army soldier inspects the damage inside the Abu Bakr Mosque in Baqouba, northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, July 19, 2013. A bomb hidden in an air conditioner that ripped through a Sunni mosque during midday prayers and other attacks killed dozens in Iraq on Friday, extending a wave of violence targeting worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan. (Associated Press)