TEHRAN, September 22 - The Vatican said on Saturday it had signed a historic joint agreement with China on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishop s, though critics say the accord is a sell-out to the communist government.
TEHRAN, May 22 - An Australian arch bishop was Tuesday found guilty of covering up child sex abuse in the 1970s -- one of the highest-ranked church officials globally to be successfully prosecuted for such offences.
TEHRAN, April 03 - China has made real efforts toward establishing relations with the Vatican, a Chinese official said on Tuesday, as expectations grow for a landmark accord between the Holy See and Beijing on the appointment of bishop s.
TEHRAN, October 16 - A Kenyan bishop has converted to Islam and turned his church into a mosque. "I will go for a theological training on Islamic religion to enable me to preach the word of God in Islam," he added.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has denied a rift with strategic ally Indonesia over spying allegations as she left Wednesday for the Bali Democracy Forum.
Countries from the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) have agreed to a stronger collaborative effort on maritime security, economic growth and sustainable development across the region at the IORA's meeting in Perth, Western Australia, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirmed in a statement on Monday.