Before this significant moment, on Tuesday, December 24, shortly after 7 p.m., Pope Francis paused in stillness. A cantor chanted in Latin, “This is the Lord’s own gate,” with the choir ...

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Pope Francis marked the Angelus prayer on the first day of 2025 by calling on Christian nations to set an example through debt relief for the world’s poorest countries and renewing his ...

Pope Francis began 2025 with a plea for peace and the protection of human life, calling for “a firm commitment to promote respect for the dignity of human life, from conception to natural death ...

In a book excerpt published last month in the Italian press, Francis was quoted as calling for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide. He had earlier made ...

NBA star Anthony Edwards keeps getting fined for profanity — but won’t stop cursing on live TV. Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced in a statement ...

Edwards made the comments during an on-court interview after the Timberwolves’ victory over the Rockets on Dec. 27. Official release Anthony Edwards’ fine is based in part on his history of ...

Anthony Edwards is opening up his checkbook again. The NBA announced on Sunday that it's fined the Timberwolves All-Star $100,000 for "using profane language during a live television interview." ...

Two recently published books about the history and people-related aspects of the immigration crisis provide fresh insights and perspectives about this hot-button issue. The books, written by ...

When Anthony Edwards buried his first career game-winning 3-pointer Friday night, he stole a game the Minnesota Timberwolves seemed destined to lose with just five minutes to play. While the shot ...

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Book ban concerns have surfaced in St. Francis after school board members agreed to use a conservative website to pick new school library books. Board members with St. Francis Area Schools are ...