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CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Latest on the Republican National Convention (all times EDT):...
STERLING, Virginia (AP) -- Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has emerged as the leading contender to join the Democratic ticket as Hillary Clinton's running mate, according to two Democrats, who both cautioned that Clinton has not made a final decision and could yet change directions....
CLEVELAND (AP) -- In an appeal to anxious voters, Donald Trump is pledging Thursday night that "safety will be restored" if he is elected president, using his Republican convention address to cast Democrat Hillary Clinton as part of a political class causing the nation's troubles....
(Vatican Radio) Three Hong Kong students have been convicted of leading the pro-democracy protest movement that brought tens of thousands of demonstrators out onto the streets of the former British colony in the autumn of 2014.Following the convictions on Thursday, the three men were released on bail and are expected to be sentenced on August 15th, facing a possible two year prison sentence.Listen to the report by Philippa Hitchen in Hong Kong: The court in Hong Kong convicted 19 year old Joshua Wong and fellow student leader Alex Chow of unlawfully climbing a fence and entering a restricted area outside government headquarters in September 2014.Local media here reports that a third pro-democracy activist, Nathan Law, was convicted of inciting dozens of young people, who also took part in the demonstration.Following their arrest, thousands of people took to the streets of the city centre in a pro-democracy protest, dubbed the Umbrella Movement that lasted for almost three mo...
Rome, Italy, Jul 21, 2016 / 12:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Among the swarms of pilgrims registered for World Youth Day in Poland next week is a large group of Iraqi youth, who aim to witness to the joy of their faith despite ongoing violent persecution.“I want everyone to see a witness of faith, of suffering faith, and the faith of our group,” Fr. Rayan Atto told CNA July 19.He said they don't need “anything special” from the other pilgrims they'll meet in Krakow, but instead want to ensure the others “that we love them, they are our best friends, and we want to work in this mission with them all over the world.”“The only thing we need is (for them) to look at our faces: we are so happy and proud to be Christians in this area,” he added.Fr. Atto is in charge of coordinating the large group of Iraqi youth traveling to Krakow for the July 26-31 event with Pope Francis, which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from ...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, ReutersBy Mark PattisonWASHINGTON(CNS) -- Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta has been appointed as chair ofa new task force of the U.S. bishops to deal with racial issues brought intopublic consciousness following a series of summertime shootings that left bothcitizens and police officers among those dead.Thetask force's charge includes helping bishops to engage directly the challengingproblems highlighted by the shootings. Task force members will gather anddisseminate supportive resources and "best practices" for their fellow bishops;actively listening to the concerns of members in troubled communities and lawenforcement; and build strong relationships to help prevent and resolveconflicts."Bystepping forward to embrace the suffering, through unified, concrete actionanimated by the love of Christ, we hope to nurture peace and build bridges ofcommunication and mutual aid in our own communities," said a July 21 statementfrom Archbishop Joseph E. K...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In Mozambique's woodlands, the sound of sweet evolution is at work....
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Melania Trump is returning to the Republican National Convention Thursday for the first time since her prime-time speech went viral with charges that she stole parts of it from a speech given by Michelle Obama....
LONDON (AP) -- Now that Russian track and field athletes have failed in their effort to have their Olympic ban overturned, it's up to the IOC to decide whether to kick the entire Russian team out of the games that begin in Rio de Janeiro in 15 days....
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media and discussed possible attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials said Thursday....
