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On the day Cheryl Lawson Walker graduated from college, she hadn't thought much about the future, and the obstacles she might face as a woman....
A century ago, when the automobile was in its infancy and most roads weren't paved, two intrepid sisters from Brooklyn made a remarkable journey - a 4,000-mile trek across the country on motorcycles....
CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian investigators said Saturday they would be able to access the cockpit voice recordings of the EgyptAir flight that crashed in May despite damage to the black box....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House and intelligence officials are deciding whether to declassify 28 pages of a congressional investigation into the Sept. 11 attacks. The still-secret chapter could answer or raise new questions about possible Saudi links to the attackers....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amid the clamor a year ago to release 28 still-secret pages of a congressional inquiry into the Sept. 11 attacks, the government quietly declassified a little-known report listing more than three dozen people who piqued the interest of investigators probing possible Saudi connections to the hijackers....
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- The Latest on the attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in a diplomatic zone in the Bangladeshi capital (all times local):...
(Vatican Radio) The Catholic Church of the Philippines "intends to cooperate" with the new President Rodorigo Duterte for the good of the people but, at the same time, "remains vigilant." Msgr. Socrates Villegas, president of the Filipino bishops (CBCP), said at the beginning of the mandate of the Head of State who, in several statements, has expressed controversial judgments on the work of the Church.“Pursuing the same vision as Filipinos and as Catholics, we will be vigilant because vigilance is the great price for freedom… We will offer our critique and denounce error but kindly look at us, not as enemies wanting governments to fall, but as brethren and friends wishing politics to succeed,” added Msgr. Villegas said on Thursday.Duterte was sworn in at noon on Thursday in Manila, declaring before a Supreme Court justice that he would "preserve and protect" the constitution, which analysts say will likely see major changes during h...
(Vatican Radio) "After the attack in Dhaka, we are very concerned about the growth of terrorism. These terrorist acts are damaging the country and its image abroad. The situation we are experiencing is really difficult": says to Agenzia Fides Fr. Dilip Costa, Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Bangladesh, commenting on the latest episode that has shaken the country.Special forces put an end to the actions of a terrorist group that was holding several foreigners hostage in a restaurant in Dhaka. 20 foreigners have died and several wounded. "Most of (the hostages) were killed mercilessly by sharp weapons last night," Army Brigadier General Naim Asraf Chowdhury said, before the siege began on Saturday. Six of the attackers were killed by Bangladeshi forces, ending an over 10-hour standoff. A terrorist was caught alive, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced on Saturday."It is true that most Muslims condemn acts such as this and that ra...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis sent a video message to the participants in the gathering of the Together for Europe initiative – an initiative that brings together over 300 Christian Movements and Communities of diverse confessions from every part of the Continent. While preserving their independence, collectively they form a network to pursue shared goals, each bringing a contribution specific to their own charism.Below, please find the full text of the video message, in English******************************************Dear Friends in Together for Europe,I know that you are gathered in Munich, Bavaria, from many Movements and Groups, for your meeting called “Encounter – Reconciliation – Future”.You are right. It is time to get together, to face the problems of our day with a true European spirit. Apart from some visible walls, other invisible walls are being strengthened which tend to divide our continent. These walls are being built in peo...
Wichita, Kan., Jul 2, 2016 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- There's good news in Kansas: former army chaplain Father Emil J. Kapaun has taken a step closer to possible beatification and sainthood.But for Scott Carter, coordinator for the Father Kapaun Guild, the story of the priest himself is the real news.“If someone who grew up so close to us, in circumstances fairly similar to us, is able to achieve sainthood, it’s inspiring,” he told CNA June 30.“It really makes the faith hit home. It really brings it to life and makes us realize that everything we talk about, the gospel, Jesus' promises, all of this is real and it is possible to achieve.”Carter reflected on the impact that Father Kapaun's life still has on the Catholic faithful and other admirers.“It's a great mixture of God's grace and human effort. I think that's probably what attracts most people,” he said. “You hear amazing stories, you realize he's onl...
