COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — As monks chanted prayers in Saint John’s University church, members of the student LGBTQ organization, QPLUS, were meeting in their lounge at the Minnesota institution’s…
Read more LGBTQ students wrestle with tensions at Christian collegesCAIRO — An Iranian lawmaker said Sunday that Iran’s government is “paying attention to the people’s real demands,” state media reported, a day after a top official suggested…
Read more Iran morality police status unclear after ‘closure’ commentJOHANNESBURG — At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation along the…
Read more Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South AfricaNEW DELHI — Israel’s envoy to India on Tuesday denounced a filmmaker from his country after he called a blockbuster Bollywood film on disputed Kashmir a “propaganda” and…
Read more Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversyNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A drive-by shooting in Nashville on Saturday injured two people as they and others were walking out of church from the funeral of a woman…
Read more Drive-by shooting injures 2 at funeral at Nashville churchJERUSALEM — Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric and stunts, will become Israel’s next minister of national security, according to the first…
Read more Far-right Ben-Gvir to be Israel’s national security ministerDENVER — A grand jury has indicted two Colorado sheriff’s deputies in the death of a 22-year-old man who was shot after calling 911 for roadside assistance while…
Read more Grand jury indicts deputies in shooting death of young manWEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head…
Read more Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep footballATMORE, Ala. — Alabama’s execution of a man convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife was called off Thursday just before the midnight deadline because…
Read more Alabama calls off execution after difficulties inserting IVBALTIMORE — Even as they signaled a continued hardline stance on opposing abortion and same-sex marriage, the nation’s Catholic bishops acknowledged Wednesday that they’re struggling to reach a…
Read more US Catholic bishops worry about abortion views in the pewsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bahrain said Saturday hackers targeted websites in the island kingdom just hours before a planned parliamentary election. The Interior Ministry did not identify…
Read more Bahrain says websites attacked before parliamentary electionABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis appealed Sunday for Lebanon’s politicians to put their personal interests aside and agree on a path to help the country emerge…
Read more Pope appeals for Lebanon leaders to put interests asideFederal agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online threat against synagogues in New Jersey but do not believe he was planning to carry out…
Read more Official: Man who made synagogue threat has been identifiedWEST POINT, Ga. — Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to Georgia to buy a lottery ticket for a chance at winning the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot.…
Read more In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball envyA former elder in a Kansas City, Missouri, church was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for killing his wife, who was an associate pastor OLATHE, Kan. —…
Read more Church elder sentenced to life for killing pastor-wifeVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is bringing his message of dialogue with the Muslim world to the kingdom of Bahrain, where the Sunni-led government is hosting an interfaith…
Read more Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to BahrainTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government approved Friday a hefty economic package that will include government funding of about 29 trillion yen ($200 billion) to soften…
Read more Japan Cabinet OKs $200B spending plan to counter inflationFILE – This undated booking photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office shows Henry “Michael” Dwight Williams. Williams, who sold a pistol to a man who used…
Read more Texas man who sold gun to hostage-taker gets nearly 8 yearsBAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A California judge has ruled in favor of a bakery owner who refused to make wedding cakes for a same-sex couple because it violated her…
Read more Judge sides with California baker over same-sex wedding cakeHOUSTON — A man was convicted of capital murder on Monday in the 2019 shooting death of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy in…
Read more Man convicted in death of Texas agency’s 1st Sikh deputy
