Israeli bulldozers raze Palestinian shops ahead of road project
AL-EIZARIYA, West Bank (AP) — Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a…
Kuwait says Iran attacked an island hosting China-funded port
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on…
Priest in Chicago’s Little Italy accused of improper conduct
The Archdiocese of Chicago removed a Little Italy priest accused of “improper and inappropriate conversations and communications” with…
Cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s military says it has responded to a drone attack as the…
Abbott Uses Trump Tactics to Cancel Grand Prairie Muslim Event
Grand Prairie has canceled a private event for muslims at a public water park after Texas Gov. Greg…
Pope Leo XIV marks his first year, driven not by drama but by pastoral needs
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV had tried during his first year as pontiff to insist that…
Today in History: Chicago-born Robert Prevost chosen as pope – Chicago Tribune
Today is Friday, May 8, the 128th day of 2026. There are 237 days left in the year.…
US says Pope-Rubio talks underscore ‘strong relationship’ with Vatican | Donald Trump News
Following weeks of tension between the Vatican and the White House, the US State Department said talks on…
Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo after Trump’s criticism
VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on…
Editor’s note: How a heatwave brought me to the mosque
Growing up Catholic, and usually not eating meat except fish on a few Fridays a year during Lent,…