Ukrainians hid orphaned children from Russian deportation
KHERSON, Ukraine — Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, health staff at a…
Domestic violence in Germany increases over last 5 years
BERLIN — The number of domestic violence victims in Germany has increased by 3.4% in the last…
Pope Francis IDs successor to conservative Providence bishop
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Pope Francis has named a Catholic priest from New York to succeed Rhode…
German bishops assure Vatican but vow to proceed with reform
VATICAN CITY — Germany’s Catholic bishops insisted Saturday that their reform process…
US Catholic bishops worry about abortion views in the pews
BALTIMORE — Even as they signaled a continued hardline stance on opposing abortion and…
Louisiana churches leave Methodist denomination amid schism
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The United Methodist Church, a mainstay of the American religious…
LGBTQ-friendly votes signal progressive shift for Methodists
The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S.
US providing abortion access for detained migrant youths
SANTA FE, N.M. — The U.S. government took steps Thursday to ensure that pregnant migrant…
Mother convicted in kidnapping plot gets 60 days in jail
DENVER — A Colorado woman convicted of plotting to kidnap her son from foster care…