COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — As monks chanted prayers in Saint John’s University church,…
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Iran morality police status unclear after ‘closure’ comment
CAIRO — An Iranian lawmaker said Sunday that Iran’s government is “paying…
Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — At least nine people died and eight others were missing…
Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy
NEW DELHI — Israel’s envoy to India on Tuesday denounced a filmmaker…
Drive-by shooting injures 2 at funeral at Nashville church
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A drive-by shooting in Nashville on Saturday injured two…
Far-right Ben-Gvir to be Israel’s national security minister
JERUSALEM — Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has a long record of…
Grand jury indicts deputies in shooting death of young man
DENVER — A grand jury has indicted two Colorado sheriff’s deputies in…
Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Surrounded by a slew of players with…
Alabama calls off execution after difficulties inserting IV
ATMORE, Ala. — Alabama’s execution of a man convicted in the 1988…
US Catholic bishops worry about abortion views in the pews
BALTIMORE — Even as they signaled a continued hardline stance on opposing…
Bahrain says websites attacked before parliamentary election
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bahrain said Saturday hackers targeted websites in…
Pope appeals for Lebanon leaders to put interests aside
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis appealed Sunday for Lebanon’s politicians…
Official: Man who made synagogue threat has been identified
Federal agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online…
In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball envy
WEST POINT, Ga. — Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to…
Church elder sentenced to life for killing pastor-wife
A former elder in a Kansas City, Missouri, church was sentenced Thursday…
Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is bringing his message of dialogue with…
Japan Cabinet OKs $200B spending plan to counter inflation
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government approved Friday a hefty…
Texas man who sold gun to hostage-taker gets nearly 8 years
FILE – This undated booking photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s…
Judge sides with California baker over same-sex wedding cake
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A California judge has ruled in favor of a…
Man convicted in death of Texas agency’s 1st Sikh deputy
HOUSTON — A man was convicted of capital murder on Monday in…