PeterHermesFurian/iStock/ThinkStock(WASHINGTON) — The White House said Sunday that two U.S. citizens in Yemen who had reportedly been detained since early this year by rebels who overthrew the country’s government have been released. In a statement from the Read More
Carl Court/Getty Image(HAVANA) — Pope Francis began a busy day in Cuba by holding Mass this morning in Havana’s Revolution Square. When Francis drove by in his open-sided Peugeot popemobile, the crowds sang and waved Cuban, Vatican and Argentine flags. As he Read More
Carl Court – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — A Catholic leader is offering a helping hand after Pope Francis’ calls for Catholics to help house refugees from the Middle East. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the senior bishop and principal leader of the Read More
Mike Ridewood/Getty Images(TORONTO) — The Canadian government is trying to stop a Muslim woman who wears the niqab, or face veil, from being sworn in as a Canadian. Zunera Ishaq wants to vote in next month’s election. She’s eligible but still has to Read More
PeterHermesFurian/iStock/ThinkStock(ZAGREB, Croatia) — Croatia plans to force Hungary to accept migrants, according to the BBC. Croatia’s Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic says his country will force Hungary to accept the migrants by sending migrants back to the Read More
Buda Mendes/Getty Images(ROME, Italy) — Pope Francis has left Rome and is flying over the Atlantic Ocean to Cuba where expectations are soaring high that the Catholic leader can bring about political change. In a special Alitalia flight, the pope, his entourage and Read More
Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro spoke by phone Friday ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. and Cuba. “The two Presidents commended the role that Pope Francis has played in advancing relations Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(LATAKIA, Syria) — U.S. officials have confirmed that four Russian SU-24 Flanker fighter aircraft have arrived in Latakia, a development that US officials have been anticipating with concern. The aircraft arrived earlier Friday, and it does not Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(HAVANA) — Pope Francis is headed to Cuba. Prior to his arrival in Cuba on Saturday, Pope Francis released a video to the Cuban people thanking them for praying before his trip. Previously, Pope Francis had appealed to President Obama and Cuban Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(HAVANA) — Pope Francis is headed to Cuba. Prior to his arrival in Cuba on Saturday, Pope Francis released a video to the Cuban people thanking them for praying before his trip. Previously, Pope Francis had appealed to President Obama and Cuban Read More
