Iran

It was the first meeting between a pope and an Iranian head of state since 1999, which was the last time an Iranian leader toured Europe. Source: A Rare Meeting Between The Pope And Iran's Leader

Abbas became interested in religion while covering the Iranian Revolution. "I could see that the waves of passion [that were] raised by the Revolution were not going to stop at the borders," he says. Source: Photographer Abbas Chronicles 'What People Do...

Some Muslim migrants from Afghanistan and Iran are converting to Christianity in Germany. Skeptics claim it is a ploy to gain asylum. Source: For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons : Parallels : NPR

A more moderate president, Hassan Rouhani, and a nuclear accord have many hopeful Iranians trying to take back the streets, not politically but socially and culturally. Source: Cautiously, Iranians Reclaim Public Spaces and Liberties Long Suppressed - The...

The popular pope has challenged U.S. political orthodoxy — on both sides of the aisle. Source: How Pope Francis Clashes With Both Democrats And Republicans, In 1 Graphic : It's All Politics : NPR

Speaking to Jewish umbrella organizations, President Obama defended his nuclear accord with Iran and called for a more civil debate. Source: Obama Tries to Soothe Divided Jewish Community on Iran Deal - The New York Times

A journalist from The Forward, an American Jewish pro-Israel publication, described a “dynamic push-and-pull’’ between Iran’s theocratic government and its people. Source: Reporting From Iran, Jewish Paper Sees No Plot to Destroy Israel - The New York...

Senator Chuck Schumer, the most influential Jewish voice in Congress, said Thursday night that he would oppose President Obama’s deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program.Source: Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall - The New...

Author: Staff Writer Source: The Bahai World News Service http://news.bahai.org/story/807 Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders have been transferred to more brutal sections of their prison complex. In the case of the two Baha'i women, the circumstances...

Author: Eric Marrapodi Source: The CNN Belief Blog http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/11/bahais-lobby-u-s-commission-to… It is a bad time to be a Baha'i in Iran, American adherents of the faith say. The religion, founded in...