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Pope Francis’ conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
As Amazonian bishops gathered at the Vatican on Oct. 21, 2019, a man entered a nearby church after dawn and stole three ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...
A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day
Arborists are turning vacant land on Detroit’s eastside into a small urban forest, not of elms, oaks and red maples ...
An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the ‘camerlengo,’ running the Holy See between popes
Cardinal Kevin Farrell remembers the day Pope Francis asked him to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy ...
Some GOP states are targeting driver’s licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US
As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign. But not ...
Phoebe Sumter to offer 50 free mammogram screenings in recognition of Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day approaches, Phoebe Sumter is providing 50 free 3D mammogram screenings in recognition of the holiday and as ...
Australians start voting in general elections as pope’s death overshadows campaigning
Australians began voting Tuesday at general elections as campaigning was overshadowed by the death of Pope Francis. Polling ...
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy ...
Local Catholic community mourns the death of Pope Francis
The shockwaves of Pope Francis’ death at 88 years old reached the local Roman Catholic community in the Fountain City. Greg ...
Lawsuits accuse insurers of colluding to drop coverage in fire-prone parts of California
Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in California ...
The Latest: Mourning and tributes for Pope Francis shared around the world
Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88. Cardinals will meet at the Vatican Tuesday to begin scheduling Pope ...
70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows
Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive but 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years — meaning time is running out to hear the ...