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IMAGE: CNS photo/Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel By Ed LangloisPORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) -- Themorning after police in Portland arrested 14 demonstrators at dueling politicalprotests, about 800 worshippers turned out in a unified show of support for aman whose heroic act transcended division.Ricky Best was laid to rest inWillamette National Cemetery in Portland June 5 after a funeral Mass at apacked Christ the King Church in the suburb of Milwaukie. On hand wereChristians, Muslims, Jews, peace activists and members of a motorcycle clubthat backs President Donald Trump."Many of us consider him a hero.Many of us in the church consider him a martyr," said Msgr. Richard Paperini,pastor of Christ the King.Best, a 53-year-old city ofPortland employee, was one of three men who stepped forward May 26 to defendtwo teens on a Portland commuter train. The girls, one in a Muslim headscarfand the other black, were the target of an anti-Muslim and racist verbal attackfrom 35-year-old Jeremy Christian.W...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Latest on President Donald Trump's response to the Arab blockade of Qatar (all times local):...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that by 2050 global demand for fresh water is projected to grow by more than 40 percent and at least a quarter of the world's population will live in countries with a "chronic or recurrent" lack of clean water....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Latest on the Trump administration and the Russia investigation (all times local):...
GANZHOU, China (AP) -- China's government on Tuesday rejected a U.S. State Department call to release three activists detained while investigating a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands. It sought instead to enforce a cone of silence around the men, according to a lawyer and the wife of one detainee who was interrogated for hours herself....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House and its allies are scrambling for ways to offset potential damage from fired FBI Director James Comey's highly anticipated congressional testimony, an appearance that could expose new details about his discussions with President Donald Trump about the federal investigation into Russia's election meddling....
LONDON (AP) -- Details emerged Tuesday of the three London Bridge attackers: a Pakistan-born failed customer service clerk with links to one of Europe's most prolific hate preachers, a Moroccan pastry chef whose partner said he once went swimming rather than see his daughter and an Italian man who told authorities he "wanted to be a terrorist."...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn turned over about 600 pages of documents Tuesday to the Senate intelligence committee as part of its investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, according to a congressional aide....
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Bill Cosby's chief accuser took the stand at his sexual assault trial Tuesday to tell her story publicly for the first time, saying the comedian violated her after giving her three blue pills that left her paralyzed and helpless....
Nashville, Tenn., Jun 6, 2017 / 11:39 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop David Choby of Nashville died at age 70 Saturday night after complications arose from a recent fall; he was a man known for his dear friendship and his commitment to promoting priestly vocations.After a fall in his home early in February damaged his spine, Bishop Choby developed a reoccurring blood infection, which ultimately led to his death June 3 at about 10 pm.“His engaging style, his keen intellect, especially in matters related to canon law, and most of all his warm personality will be greatly missed. Bishop Choby was a thoroughly gracious gentleman and churchman,” Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville said June 4.He added that Bishop Choby “leaves a legacy of true pastoral care for all.”Bishop Choby was noted for his understanding of canon law and commitment to the formation of priests. Instead of flowers, his family has asked for donations to be made to a memorial fund for the Nashville...
