A prayer interrupted by gunfire: How a Minneapolis church became the scene of a deadly shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the vaulted church of a Catholic school in Minneapolis, the pews were packed with…
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemeni capital, Sanaa, Houthis say
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes rocked the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Thursday, hitting the seat of the Iranian-backed…
Shooter found dead in parking lot after Minneapolis church attack
Authorities are working to learn the motive of the shooter who fired into a Minneapolis Catholic school’s church…
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…