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Pope Francis has approved some Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, so long as priests avoid confusion with marriage blessings. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images)
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Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage

The Vatican said priests may bless same-sex couples in informal settings, such as a meeting or visit to a shrine, so long as the blessing does not appear to endorse a marriage

2 years ago

Israeli tanks are seen next to a destroyed building during a ground operation in the northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Politics & Policy

Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza

The deadly shooting of three hostages who waved a white flag has added to mounting concerns about Israel's wartime conduct.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.(Bonnie Cash/Pool via AP)
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Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza

The president's comments reflected a harder-than-usual assessment of Israel’s decisions since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Washington.
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With Ukraine aid in peril, Zelenskyy pleads his case on Capitol Hill and at the White House

Biden's request for a $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress.

2 years ago

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio checks tomato plants growing inside the International Space Station for a space botany study. Koichi Wakata/Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency/NASA
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Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)

A missing tomato sparked a mystery for the astronauts on board the International Space Station — and it's finally been solved after months of accusations and intrigue.

2 years ago

Palestinians look at houses destroyed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.
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Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas

About 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory, where U.N. agencies say there is no safe place to flee.

2 years ago

A menorah displayed on a table.
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Hanukkah celebrations inspire Jewish joy despite war and increasing antisemitism

The war between Israel and Hamas and a rise in antisemitism has many Jews unsure how to celebrate Hanukkah this year. Some say they're focusing on hope and hospitality.

2 years ago

A Palestinian woman holds her child in a room
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Israel presses ahead with bombarding Gaza, including areas it told Palestinians to evacuate to

The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support.

2 years ago

UN representatives vote
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Politics & Policy

The U.S. has vetoed a Gaza cease-fire resolution in the U.N. Security Council

The United States was the only country to vote against a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

2 years ago

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks with reporters during a news conference at the Department of Justice on Wednesday as Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, right, looks on. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
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Politics & Policy

U.S. unveils war crimes charges against 4 Russian-allied troops

The indictment, unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia, marks the first time the U.S. has brought war crimes charges in connection with the Russian assault on Ukraine.

3 years ago

Palestinians fleeing the Israeli ground offensive arrive in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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Israel moves into Gaza’s second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war

The military says its forces are “in the heart” of Khan Younis, which has emerged as the first target in the expanded ground offensive into southern Gaza.

3 years ago

Protest on the street
Politics & Policy

Pa. pols, White House react to viral Goldie chant in Philly

The Philly Palestine Coalition, which organized the protest, previously called for a boycott of the establishment for its support of the IDF.

3 years ago

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic controls the ball during the Champions League group F soccer match between AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
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Christian Pulisic enjoying new lease of life at Milan ahead of Copa America

Milan appears to have regenerated the 25-year-old and that has been reflected in his performances for the U.S.

3 years ago

Argentina's Lionel Messi (right) and Brazil's Carlos Augusto battle for the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023
Community

New Jersey among 14 U.S. cities hosting Copa América next summer. Philly not included

The semifinals will be in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 9 and Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium the next day.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House
Politics & Policy

Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance

Some claim that Biden’s unwillingness to call for a ceasefire has damaged his relationship with the American Muslim community beyond repair.

3 years ago

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