Tag: Christianity
Vatican prosecutor seeks prison for priest in abuse trial
VATICAN CITY — A prosecutor for the Holy See asked a Vatican court Thursday to convict and sentence an Italian priest for the alleged...
Kentucky contracts with Baptist-affiliated children’s agency
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky reached a contract deal Thursday to continue placing youngsters with a Baptist-affiliated children’s agency, coming after the Democratic governor's administration...
Connecticut diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse claims
NORWICH, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut filed for federal bankruptcy protection on Thursday to resolve dozens of lawsuits alleging the abuse...
Hospitalized pope expected to return to Vatican soon
ROME — Pope Francis is expected to return to the Vatican “as soon as possible” following his stay in hospital for rehabilitation from intestinal...
Georgians protest for 2nd straight day over journalist death
TBILISI, Georgia — Hundreds of people protested in Georgia on Monday for a second day in a row, demanding the government of the ex-Soviet...
Not just Catholic men: German candidate pledges diversity
BERLIN — The leading contender to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany's chancellor pledged Sunday to emphasize diversity during the election campaign and in the...
Protests erupt in Georgia after beaten journalist dies
TBILISI, Georgia — Several thousand people protested in front of the Georgian parliament on Sunday evening, demanding that the ex-Soviet nation's prime minister resign...
Pope tells South Sudan leaders to make sacrifices for peace
ROME — Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury marked the 10th anniversary of the independence of South Sudan on Friday by urging its...
Pope, from hospital, sends condolences to Haiti after attack
ROME — Pope Francis on Thursday sent his condolences to Haiti following what he said was the “heinous assassination” of President Jovenal Moïse.
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In military authorization vote, Quakers claim a victory
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the U.S. House of Representatives began calling the roll last month to vote on a repeal of the 2002 Authorization...