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IMAGE: CNS photo/Andrew Yates, ReutersBy Simon CaldwellMANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Pope Francis decried the"barbaric attack" on concertgoers in Manchester, adding his voice toCatholic leaders dismayed at what British officials said was the deadliest caseof terrorism since 2005.In a telegram sent to English church officials on PopeFrancis' behalf, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said thepope "was deeply saddened to learn of the injury and tragic loss of life"after a suicide bomb killed at least 22 people and injured another 59at Manchester Arena May 22. Many concertgoers at the Ariana Grande concert wereteenagers, young adults and families.The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for theattack.The pope "expresses his heartfelt solidarity withall those affected by this senseless act of violence," the telegram said,as "he commends the generous efforts of the emergency and securitypersonnel and offers the assurance of his prayers for the injured, and for allw...
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Jury selection resumed Tuesday in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial as prosecutors and the defense seek to fill out a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates in a case that has attracted worldwide publicity....
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Spacewalking astronauts completed urgent repairs at the International Space Station on Tuesday, replacing equipment that failed three days earlier and restoring a backup for a vital data-relay system....
LONDON (AP) -- Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday sent Congress a $4.1 trillion spending plan that relies on faster economic growth and steep cuts to programs for the poor in a bid to balance the government's books over the next decade....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former CIA Director John Brennan said Tuesday he personally warned Russia last summer against interfering in the U.S. presidential campaign, telling the Russians that continued meddling would backfire and prevent any warming of relations after the election....
LONDON (AP) -- The names of the 22 victims killed by a suicide bomber at a Manchester concert on Monday night have not been officially released, but here what's known about them so far:...
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- The Latest on the blast at an Ariana Grande concert in northern England (all times local):...
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Investigators hunted Tuesday for possible accomplices of the suicide bomber who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and sparking a stampede of young concertgoers, some still wearing the American pop star's trademark kitten ears and holding pink balloons....
(Vatican Radio) The Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, has released his prepared remarks to the second of two panel discussions of issues surrounding sustainable development and poverty eradication, in connection with the Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration. Please find the full text of Archbishop Auza's prepared remarks, below********************************************************************Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration:Informal Thematic Session on Addressing drivers of migration, including adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters and human made crisis, through protection and assistance, sustainable development, poverty eradication, conflict prevention and resolutionPanel 2: Human-made crises as drivers of Migr...
