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NEW YORK (AP) -- Bernie Sanders told a roaring crowd of supporters Thursday that his campaign is "just getting started" fighting economic inequality, changing the Democratic Party and bolstering Democrats running for Congress....
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) -- An underground pipeline spewed thousands of gallons of crude oil Thursday near the Southern California coast but the foul-smelling goo was contained in a lengthy stretch of ravine and never reached nearby beaches....
LONDON (AP) -- The Latest on Britain's referendum on whether to leave the European Union (all times local):...
LONDON (AP) -- The British pound plunged to a 31-year low Friday as results in the country's European Union referendum gave the "leave" side a small but growing lead....
How do we know if it's the Holy Spirit speaking to us or....
Washington D.C., Jun 23, 2016 / 05:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has a new chairman, and for the first time, the position will be held by a Catholic priest.Jesuit priest Fr. Thomas Reese was first appointed to a two-year term as a member of the commission by President Barack Obama in 2014, and re-appointed in 2016.Now he will take over as the chair of the organization, an independent, bipartisan commission that monitors and reviews religious freedom violations around the world, and makes policy recommendations to the Secretary of State, Congress and the president.“I am honored to serve as USCIRF's Chair and work with my fellow Commissioners in support of freedom of religion or belief,” said Fr. Reese in a statement.“World events underscore the importance of this fundamental right: A key factor in many of the United States' foreign policy challenges, religious freedom is under serious and sustained attac...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, ReutersBy Carol ZimmermannWASHINGTON(CNS) -- As Orlando, Florida, and the nation moves on from the shock of the June12 nightclub attack, many are finding that there is no set path to find solace.Butin the midst of collective mourning over the worst mass shooting in U.S.history, the Catholic Church had something to say not only about the senselessattack on human life but also about finding peace in troubled times and showingsolidarity with the suffering.ManyU.S. Catholic bishops condemned the shooting at the gay nightclub, which left 50dead, including the shooter, and more than 50 others injured. Some werecritical that the bishops as a group had not specifically noted that victims ofthe rampage were members of the gay and lesbian community.ChicagoArchbishop Blase J. Cupich took the lead in expressing sorrow that the gaycommunity was singled out by the gunman. He said he and the Chicago Archdiocesestood with members of the gay community in the wake of ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers selected LSU freshman Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick Thursday night as the NBA draft opened with three straight freshmen....
LONDON (AP) -- The Latest on Britain's referendum on whether to leave the European Union (all times local):...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The World Trade Center's newest, $2.5 billion skyscraper reached its full 80 stories Thursday - one of three high-rises now up at the site, with one more to go....
