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Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups

Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations in houses of worship for Quakers and a handful of other religious groups. U.S.
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How many hostages are left in Gaza?

How many hostages are left in Gaza?

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas freed six Israelis on Saturday in the last scheduled release of living hostages by the militant group under the current stage of a ceasefire agreement with Israel .
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A witchcraft case involving Zambia's president brings scrutiny of a colonial-era law and traditions

A witchcraft case involving Zambia's president brings scrutiny of a colonial-era law and traditions

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Two men are on trial in Zambia on charges of practicing witchcraft and possessing charms intended to harm the country's president, in a case that has become a source of fascination in the southern African nation.
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Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex

Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex. The couple, aged 24 and 18, were arrested on Nov.
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

VATICAN CITY (AP) — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious.
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Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection
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Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — “Francis, the city prays for you.
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Masses of mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, 5 months after his killing

Masses of mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, 5 months after his killing

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people packed into a stadium in Beirut and nearby streets on Sunday for the funeral of Hezbollah's former leader, Hassan Nasrallah , nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
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Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'

Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new army or the insurgent group that led the ouster of former President Bashar Assad to “enter the area south of Damascus” as his government made clear Isra
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Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can't return

Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can't return

JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Israeli tanks moved into the occupied West Bank on Sunday for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities called a “dangerous escalation,” after the defense minister said troops will remain in parts of the territ
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