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Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US

Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US

The Episcopal Church's migration service is refusing a directive from the federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church's longstanding “commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.
Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new cease
A museum opens at a former factory in the Czech Republic where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews

A museum opens at a former factory in the Czech Republic where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews

BRNENEC, Czech Republic (AP) — A dilapidated industrial site in the Czech Republic where German businessman Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews during the World War II is coming back to life.
Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as
Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into a Muslim-centered planned community around one of the state's largest mosques near Dallas, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Friday.
Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza , Edan Alexander , will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the del
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholi
Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.
Dutch-led Suriname team digitizes 100,000 documents to preserve Jewish history in the Caribbean

Dutch-led Suriname team digitizes 100,000 documents to preserve Jewish history in the Caribbean

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The fire that caused significant damage in April to historic buildings in Suriname's capital city was not the only threat facing the nearby Neveh Shalom Synagogue.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope

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