Priest criticises Tuam excavation describing nuns who ran mother and baby home as ‘outstanding’
A priest and former diocesan secretary of Tuam has criticised the excavation of remains underway at the former…
Why it’s hard to end the war in Gaza
Israel is on the brink of launching another major offensive, this time in famine-stricken Gaza City. The international…
Cork man hopes to become first priest ordained in nine years in CloyneÂ
The first ordination of a transitional deacon in the Cork diocese of Cloyne for eight years will take…
Indonesian Islamic court publicly canes 2 men charged with hugging and kissing
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were among a group of people…
Australia cuts off diplomatic relations with Iran
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia…
Journalists among 19 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel hit southern Gaza’s main hospital with a double missile strike Monday,…
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shoots lava for the 31st time since December
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet (30 meters)…
French leisure park manager detained over alleged religious discrimination against Israeli children
PARIS — The manager of a leisure park in southern France has been detained for alleged religious discrimination…
China’s Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark…
James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, dies age 89
James Dobson, a child psychologist who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically…
Pope Leo’s first international trip could be to Lebanon, cardinal says
ROME — ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is planning to visit Lebanon this year on his first…
James Dobson, founder of Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family, has died
Updated at 9:00 a.m. Aug. 21, 2025 Dr. James Dobson, a politically influential child psychologist who started a…