Netanyahu defends his planned military offensive in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended a new military offensive in Gaza that’s…
Vatican astronomer praises NZ’s dark sky sanctuaries
The director of the Vatican’s astronomical observatory has talked up the value of “dark-sky” sanctuaries, ahead of a…
Syria’s Druze leader calls for international probe into deadly clashes
DAMASCUS, Syria — A spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community called Saturday for an international investigation into last…
Child’s death drives churches to call out coercive control and cult-like behaviour
How did one man convince 13 other people to let an eight-year-old girl die? This is the question…
Israel faces global condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel’s decision for a military takeover of Gaza…
Hegseth reposts video featuring pastors opposing women’s right to vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who oversees the nation’s military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church…
Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza
BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in…
5 times JD Vance dunked on the UK … his summer vacation spot – POLITICO
In fairness, the U.K. government did demand Apple grant it a backdoor to access user data, teeing up…
Augustinians selected a cardinal to get their highest award in Philadelphia this month. Then he became pope.
Augustinian priests from Villanova University and across the Philadelphia area will award the province’s highest honor, the St.…
Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza. Former Israeli military and spy chiefs object
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at wider military action in devastated Gaza on Tuesday,…
Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions
The Syrian government under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been struggling to consolidate control since he led a…
Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as more aid-seekers killed in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy…