Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff, as Christians flocked to Bethlehem after "two years of darkness" during the war in Gaza. Follow for the latest Christmas news....
The first US-born pope called on the Catholic faithful on Thursday to reject indifference towards those suffering during the first Christmas address of his pontificate....
Pope Leo XIV closed the 2025 Holy Year by denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment, after 33 million Catholic pilgrims visited Rome. He urged Christians to welcome strangers and pursue peac...
The internet is down across most of Iran as the ongoing protests escalate towards a potential turning point in the country's history....
The Vatican this week released statistics showing 3.2 million people had participated in Vatican liturgies, audiences, Angelus prayers and Jubilee audiences this year....
Doctors, nurses and students at HKSH Medical Group in Hong Kong set aside their clinical routines to join a day of physical activity and fundraising, inspiring all to “throw kindness and catch health”...
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In early December, Joshua Aaron, the developer behind the ICEBlock app - designed to let people alert others about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents - filed a federal la...
Trump said many Venezuelan immigrants ‘want to go back.’ Will Maduro’s removal spark a return -- or another exodus?...
Sen. Mark Kelly, who was censured on Monday by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday....
Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Duolingo gives its staff two weeks off over the holidays, allowing emplo...
The author is helping her mom purge her stuff. Courtesy of the author Swedish death cleaning is the practice of decluttering one's belongings before death. Though still in good health, my mom is gradu...
Michael Bloomberg Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images Michael Bloomberg said he opted for a lower-paying job when he started his banking career. Bloomberg said young people are "looking at ...
A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Mass evictions from ancestral land to accommodate wealthy tourists is driving some Maasai t...
A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Mass evictions from ancestral land to accommodate wealthy tourists is driving some Maasai t...
Washington and Tel Aviv reportedly discussed the possibility of US intervention in Iran, as Tehran warns for retaliation. Meanwhile, Iran's nationwide internet blackout crosses the 60 hour mark, as th...
Syrian authorities announced a 13-hour curfew and said the arrest of 21 members of the Alawite community in Latakia. The city is a bastion of Syria's Alawite minority, of which former President Bashar...
Mehdi Paryavi, CEO of the International Data Center Authority, says overusing AI may make workers look more productive while quietly eroding the confidence and thinking skills their careers depend on....
Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could undermine public trust. (Image credit: Giovanna Dell'Orto)...
Watching K-dramas helped Jane Newman through lockdown. It also sparked a curiosity about South Korea that eventually led her to move there. Greg Samborski. Burnout and physical strain from Jane Newman...