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DEER LAKE, Pa. (AP) -- He called himself "The Greatest," but Muhammad Ali was humble, friendly and eminently approachable whenever he came to this out-of-the-way spot in northeastern Pennsylvania to train throughout the 1970s....
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Latest on the reopening of the Cincinnati Zoo's gorilla exhibit (all times local):...
RISHON LEZION, Israel (AP) -- It was an unlikely scene for what has the trappings of a major scam, an office in a dingy building housing a car repair shop a short drive from the glittering Mediterranean Sea. But from here, eight immigrants from Europe allegedly conspired to dupe major multinational companies out of millions of dollars....
GENEVA (AP) -- The U.N. human rights chief says there are "extremely distressing, credible reports" that Iraqis fleeing Fallujah are facing physical abuse and even summary executions as they escape the city held by Islamic State militants....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Clinton is ready to savor this moment, sailing into the last big round of primaries as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Donald Trump made the "textbook definition of a racist comment" in saying an American-born judge isn't qualified to preside over a case because of his Mexican heritage....
(Vatican Radio) Authorities in Istanbul, Turkey say a car bomb attack Tuesday morning targeted a police vehicle in the center of the city, killing 11 people and injuring at least 36 others, 3 of whom seriously.Governor Vasip Sahin said the attack occurred in Istanbul's Vezneciler district. The area is popular among students and tourists and is home to a major university. According to the Turkish daily, Hurriyet, the blast was caused by a bomb activated from a distance as the police vehicle passed on its way towards the university. The dead included seven police officers and four civilians.
(Vatican Radio) Member states of the NATO military alliance and their partners have begun their biggest-ever joint military exercises in Poland. The drills come amid concerns in some Eastern European countries about what they see as an increasingly aggressive Russia. The exercises begin just weeks ahead of a key NATO summit in Warsaw.Listen to the report by Stefan Bos: At the opening ceremony, many Polish and other troops marched in front of an assembled army of reporters. Organizers want to send a message to Moscow that the NATO military alliance remains concerned over Russia's actions in Ukraine, where it annexed the Crimean Peninsula and allegedly supports Russian backed separatists with weapons and troops.The largest war game in eastern Europe since the end of the Cold War is being held in Poland as former Soviet-occupied NATO member states and partners want to mount a counter display of strength amid worries over Russia’s assertiveness and actions.The 10...
(Vatican Radio) The countdown is well and truly on to the start of World Youth Day in Krakow which will take place with Pope Francis from the 26th to the 31st of July. Speaking about the event, the Cardinal Archbishop of Krakow, Stanislaw Dziwisz said the theme of mercy will be at the heart of the celebrations.Listen to Lydia O’Kane's report In less than two months time young people from 194 countries around the globe will be packing their bags and heading to Poland for World Youth Day which will take place in Krakow.This celebration will have special significance as it is taking place in the homeland of its founder Pope Saint John Paul II.According to the Cardinal Archbishop of Krakow, Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was also personal secretary to the Polish Pope, there is great enthusiasm in his country ahead of the event.Speaking to Vatican Radio, Cardinal Dziwisz said it will be the World Youth Day of Mercy.“They wish to come to Krakow to meet the Holy Father,...
Rome, Italy, Jun 7, 2016 / 03:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During last week's Jubilee for Priests in Rome, Bishop Robert Barron sat down for an interview with CNA where he discussed Pope Francis' view on the meaning of the priesthood.“In the vision of Pope Francis, (priests) are the key players in communicating the Divine Mercy to the world. He sees that as our primary mission,” Bishop Barron said June 3.“I think (the Pope) sees the mercy emphasis as the best way to renew the priesthood for our time.”Bishop Barron, founder of Word On Fire Catholic ministries and auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, was invited to give a catechesis to the English-language participants during the June 1-3 Jubilee of Priests.The three day event is the latest initiative in the Jubilee Year of Mercy, which began last December and will continue until November.Before being appointed auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles in July of last year, Bishop Barron served as the rector of Mundelein ...
