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Jury acquits Catholic priest in Tennessee who was charged with sexual battery

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has found a Catholic priest in Tennessee not guilty of sexual battery against a woman who was a church member.
31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza's largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain

31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza's largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Health officials said 31 premature babies in “extremely critical condition” were transferred safely Sunday from Gaza’s main hospital and will go to Egypt, while over 250 patients with severely infected wounds and other
For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change

For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change

TORVAIANICA, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis’ recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in this working class, seaside town south of Rome, where a community of trans women has found help and hope through a remarkable relati

DeSantis won't condemn Musk for endorsing an antisemitic post. 'I did not see the comment,' he says

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32 babies in critical condition are among the patients left at Gaza's main hospital, UN team says

32 babies in critical condition are among the patients left at Gaza's main hospital, UN team says

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A United Nations team said Sunday that 291 patients were left at Gaza’s largest hospital after Israeli troops had others evacuate.
Daisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95

Daisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95

TOKYO (AP) — Daisaku Ikeda, who headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organization, that includes famed musician Herbie Hancock and other celebrities in its fold, has died at 95, the Japanese religious organization said Saturday. Ikeda died on Nov.
UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza as communications blackout hinders aid coordination

UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza as communications blackout hinders aid coordination

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United Nations was forced Friday to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza and warned of the growing risk of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enc
Professor's lawyer says video footage will clear his client charged in death of pro-Israel protester

Professor's lawyer says video footage will clear his client charged in death of pro-Israel protester

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California authorities said Friday they have not ruled out that a hate crime was committed in the death of a pro-Israel demonstrator following a confrontation with a college professor , whose lawyer says video footage will clear hi

Ohio Catholic priest gets life sentence for sex-trafficking convictions

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest received a life sentence Friday for his convictions on five counts related to sex-trafficking charges in the molestation of three boys who prosecutors say he met at an Ohio preschool and coerced to continue
Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest

Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Welcome to Brazil, Taylor Swift , it’s been waiting for you.
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