Pope heads to summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo for first time in 12 years
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on…
Los Angeles’ large Iranian community grapples with war, fragile ceasefire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Tehrangeles” in West Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran.…
The Dalai Lama marks his 90th birthday with celebrations and an answer on Tibetan Buddhism’s future
The 14th Dalai Lama has celebrated his 90th birthday and marked the occasion with a long-awaited announcement about…
Pope Leo XIV begins six-week vacation with a pile of homework
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who…
Trump says he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he didn’t know the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he…
Indian leader Modi promises trade and investment on Trinidad visit
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago…
Chicago Pope Bus Tour to highlight homegrown pontiff’s upbringing
CHICAGO – A Pope Leo XIV-themed bus tour highlighting his origins and favorite stomping grounds is coming to…
Vatican says leaked documents were only part of information Pope Francis used to restrict Latin Mass
ROME (AP) — Leaked documents seemingly undermining Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass provided…
Tibetans in exile face a future without the charismatic Dalai Lama
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for…
Iran president Pezeshkian reportedly orders to suspend cooperation with IAEA
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with…