What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
German voters are dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and ...
Japan’s emperor marks his 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII to the young
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy of World War II to ...
Pennsylvania hospital shooting: Family of patients share experiences, concerns
YORK COUNTY, Pa. ( WHTM) — Family members of patients at UPMC Memorial Hospital waited across the street from the facility ...
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro meets with family of fallen officer, victims of hospital shooting
Shapiro also met with the two York County officers who were injured in the shootout inside the UPMC Memorial Hospital ICU.
Israel’s defense minister says troops to remain in West Bank refugee camps for ‘coming year’
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming ...
Pope Francis had a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions
On Saturday morning, he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex ...
Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion
Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s one-line statement ...
The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election
German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national election. The race pits the incumbent chancellor against the opposition leader, the vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader ...
Afghan women’s radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban say they’re lifting suspension
An Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban suspended its operations, citing “unauthorized provision” of content to an overseas TV channel and improperly using its ...
Doncic says his breakout in Denver is only the start as he develops chemistry with LeBron and Lakers
So was LeBron James, who chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks — and several times was on the receiving end of Doncic’s long passes for fastbreak buckets as the Lakers led ...
Thousands of people attend the funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Beirut early Sunday to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, nearly five ...