John Travolta pilots own jet to Haiti carrying relief supplies, food, Scientology ministers

Travolta lands in Haiti piloting relief supplies

British, Irish leaders launch all-night effort to salvage Catholic-Protestant gov’t in Belfast

Unraveling Ulster government faces all-night talks

First defense witness at same-sex marriage trial says gays have substantial political clout

Defense calls first witness at gay marriage trial

Parliamentary panel to recommend partial ban on face-covering Muslim veils in France

Panel to favor partial ban on full veil in France

Lawyers for plaintiffs rest case in gay marriage trial over constitutionality of ban in Calif.

Lawyers for plaintiffs rest case on gay marriage

Pope decries ‘growing aversion’ to Christianity, urges Christians to unite on ethical issues

Pope decries ‘aversion’ to Christians

ROME — Pope Benedict XVI decried Monday what he called “growing aversion” to the Christian faith in the world.

After 15 months, Dalai Lama’s envoys to hold talks with China

DHARAMSALA - Envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, are headed for China to hold talks - the first time in the last 15 months - between both sides.

Over 200 poisoned with ‘holy water’ in Russia

IRKUTSK - More than 200 people have been poisoned after drinking holy water from wells during the religious ceremony of Epiphany here in east Siberia, a local consumer regulator said Monday.

Dalai Lama’s envoys to hold talks with Chinese leaders

DHARAMSALA - Two envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, have left for Beijing for the ninth round of talks with the Chinese leadership, a Tibetan official said here Monday.

Police: 326 people killed in central Nigeria after violence between Christians, Muslims

Police: 326 killed in Nigeria religious violence

Northern Ireland power-sharing faces make-or-break talks; British, Irish gov’ts could step in

Unraveling Belfast government faces ‘High Noon’

117 Russian Orthodox believers hospitalized after drinking holy water on Epiphany

117 Russians in hospital after drinking holy water