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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Donald Trump insists that he's not flip-flopping when it comes to his proposal to deport the estimated 11 million people living in the United States illegally - even though his new campaign manager now says his stance is "to be determined."...
(Vatican Radio) The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro came to an end on Sunday after 17 days of competition.The United States led the medals table with 121, 46 of them gold.Listen to the report by James Blears:Among the most heartwarming stories of this Olympics was during the women’s 5000 metres, when New Zealand`s Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D`Agostino of the United States accidently collided, with the American crashing to the track injured. Hamblin admirably stayed with Abbey helping her, abandoning her part in the completion. Nikki was awared the Pierre De Coubertin medal for fair play.The next summer Olympics will take place in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
(Vatican Radio) The annual Rimini meeting is continuing in the Italian city with thousands of people of different faiths and cultures taking part. Attending the meeting are two Christian Syrian brothers, Klaus Bazerji e George Bazerji from Aleppo. They fled their homeland and are now both studying in Germany. George and Klaus spoke to Vatican Radio's Luca Collodi about Christian persecution and the ongoing conflict in the country. The Rimini Meeting takes place this year from 19-25 August.
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message, signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to the Bishop of Castellaneta, Claudio Maniago on the occasion of the 67th National Liturgical Week in Italy which takes place in Gubbio.Below is a Vatican Radio translation of the MessageYour Excellency,On the occasion of the 67th National Liturgical Week, which this year takes place in Gubbio, in the mystical and calming scenery of Umbria, the Holy Father Pope Francis is happy to send good wishes to you, to the CAL collaborators and to all those taking part in the significant study days.The choice of this place, inspired by the celebration of 1600 years of the Letter of Pope Innocent I to Decentius, Bishop of Gubbio (cf.. PL 20, 551-561), is particularly appropriate during the Holy Extraordinary Year of Mercy. In this document, in which the Roman Pontiff offered clarifying answers to questions posed by pastor eugubino, there is some interesting news abo...
ATLANTA (AP) -- The five people slain in a massacre at a south Alabama home included a woman who was five months pregnant, Mobile County authorities said....
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for launching airstrikes on Syria for the time being, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday, just hours after the Iranian defense minister criticized Moscow for having "kind of show-off and ungentlemanly" attitude by publicizing their actions....
VASTERFARNEBO, Sweden (AP) -- Love, not war, sent an Afghan family fleeing from Iran during last summer's chaotic mass migration to Europe. Luck reunited them a year later, after a dark night in a Turkish forest separated 14-year-old Mahdi Azizi from his parents and sisters....
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) -- It was a very busy, very lucrative weekend for Hillary Clinton in the summer playground of the East Coast's moneyed elite....
(Vatican Radio) The Philippines' president has threatened to pull his country out of the United Nations after U.N. officials expressed alarm at apparent killings by police and vigilantes. There's concern, too, from Catholic bishops in the Philippines.Listen to the report by Alastair Wanklyn: Deadly shootings have soared, with police and alleged vigilantes targeting apparent drug dealers.The president has said he approves of executing wrongdoers, saying "If you destroy the youth of this country, I will kill you."Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's apparent incitement to killing may be a crime under international law, according to the United Nations rapporteur on summary executions. The U.N. said last week more than 850 people have been killed since Duterte won election in May.On Sunday, Duterte struck back, accusing the U.N. of empty talk on halting hunger, wars and terrorism. He said he might as well pull the Philippines out of the U....
(Vatican Radio) The Rio Olympics have seen a trio of superstars achieve the zenith of sporting brilliance. James Blears reports that all of this done under the imposing statue of Christ the Redeemer, in a fortnight which will forever be remembered in sporting history.Listen to the report by James Blears: So many tremendous performances in the Rio Olympics, but two competitors just seem to stand head and shoulders above the rest, creating waves and bolts of lightning.Usain Bolt doing the treble in his third successive Olympics. 100 metres and 200 metres golds topped off with gold in the 4 by 100 metres relay. He achieved this last one just three days after his 30th birthday. His tally of nine golds in three Olympics now equals that of Carl Lewis and Finland`s Paavo Nurmi. As "Bolt of lightning" himself said in a matter of fact way: "There you go...I`m the greatest," But hinting at his retirement he wistfully reflect...
