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At least 24 dead as wildfires ravage southern South Korea and force thousands to evacuate

At least 24 dead as wildfires ravage southern South Korea and force thousands to evacuate

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) 鈥 Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea鈥檚 worst ever have ravaged the country鈥檚 southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 300 structures and forcing 28,800 residents to evacuate, officials said Wedn
Spiritual adviser to man executed by firing squad: 'We're more than the worst thing we've done.'

Spiritual adviser to man executed by firing squad: 'We're more than the worst thing we've done.'

(RNS) 鈥 When 67-year-old Brad Sigmon was put to death on March 7 in South Carolina for the murder of his then-girlfriend鈥檚 parents, it was the first time in 15 years that an execution in the United States had been carried out by a firing squad.
Jesuits make broad offer of reparations to women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist

Jesuits make broad offer of reparations to women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Pope Francis鈥 Jesuit religious order is making a broad gesture of reparations to some 20 women who say they were sexually, psychologically and spiritually abused by a famous ex-Jesuit artist and have been waiting for justice for years
Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisher

Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisher

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 The Episcopal bishop who in January angered President Donald Trump has a deal for two books for young people. Both are based on the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde鈥檚 best-selling 鈥淗ow We Learn to Be Brave.
Perpetual adoration is a growing Catholic trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekend

Perpetual adoration is a growing Catholic trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekend

HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) 鈥 Twice a week, Luisa Arguello and her husband spend from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. praying in the perpetual adoration chapel at St.
Middle East latest: Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker is released after Israelis assaulted him

Middle East latest: Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker is released after Israelis assaulted him

In the occupied West Bank , Israeli authorities released a Palestinian director of the Oscar-winning documentary 鈥 No Other Land ,鈥 a day after he was beaten by Jewish settlers and detained by soldiers.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlers

Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlers

HEBRON, West Bank (AP) 鈥 Only a few weeks ago, Hamdan Ballal stood on a stage in Los Angeles accepting an Oscar for the film 鈥淣o Other Land,鈥 a documentary depicting his West Bank village鈥檚 struggle against Israel鈥檚 occupation.
Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinals' records

Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinals' records

ROME (AP) 鈥 A network of clergy sex abuse survivors on Tuesday announced a database of Catholic cardinals鈥 records on the handling of such cases in a bid to influence the next papal conclave , while urging Pope Francis in a letter to adopt a worldwid
Montreal officially replaces city hall welcome sign that included woman wearing hijab

Montreal officially replaces city hall welcome sign that included woman wearing hijab

MONTREAL 鈥 The City of Montreal has officially taken down a welcome sign that stirred controversy last fall because it depicted a woman wearing an Islamic headscarf.
Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church

Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church

TOKYO (AP) 鈥 The Unification Church in Japan was ordered dissolved by a court Tuesday after a government request spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe .
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