VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The cardinals participating in the most geographically...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities informed some migrants of plans to deport them to Libya, a country they are not from and that has a history of human rights violations , attorneys said Wednesday. A judge said they can’t be deported without a chance to challenge such a move in court. The...
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to host the leaders of China , Brazil and other heads of states for festivities on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Victory Day , which is celebrated in Russia on May 9, has become the country’s most...
NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers in helmets streamed into Columbia University early Wednesday evening to remove a group of mask-clad protesters who staged a Pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school 's main library. Videos shared on social media showed the long line of NYPD officers...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican 's medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the...
By the VATICAN MEDIA The College of Cardinals appealed for peace and permanent ceasefire as they gathered in General Congregation before the beginning of the Conclave at the Vatican. The Cardinals noted "with regret" that no progress has been made in promoting peace processes in Ukraine, the Middle...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, state media said Wednesday, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia 's war on Ukraine. North Korea 's official Korean...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and relevant today, especially to young people. Although they come from 70 different...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada 's new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront the increased aggression shown by President Donald Trump — and he 'll have the opportunity to do that in a face-to-face Oval Office meeting on Tuesday. Trump has shattered a...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region. Palestinians are exhausted and hopeless, pummeled by 19 months of heavy bombing . Families of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza are terrified...
ROME (AP) — The first clue of the next pope 's direction will be the name the winner chooses. The announcement "Habemus Papam" — "We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter 's Basilica is followed first by the revelation of the new pontiff 's baptismal name, in Latin,...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the...
