Switzerland has narrowly voted in favor of banning face coverings in public, including the burqua or niqab worn by Muslim women. Official results showed the measure had passed by 51.2% to 48.8% in Sunday’s referendum. The proposal was put forward by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) which campaigned with ...
Pope Francis departed Iraq on Monday after a four-day visit to the country that included meetings with Christians and Muslim leaders as he preached a message of coexistence. Iraqi President Barham Salih was among those at the airport in Baghdad for a farewell ceremony Monday. On Sunday, the pope visited ...
