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Pope Francis: 'Inequality Is the Root of Social Evil'

Pope Francis: 'Inequality Is the Root of Social Evil'

On the heels of the canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, Pope Francis sent a tweet from his verified Twitter account declaring, “Inequality is the root of social evil.” Inequality is the root of social evil. —

G7 Agree on New Sanctions Against Russia

G7 Agree on New Sanctions Against Russia

The Group of 7 major economies (G7) announced Saturday that it will pass more sanctions against Russia, with President Barack Obama telling Russia the U.S. prepared sanctions are ready to be imposed as early as Monday morning. The US, European

Japan's First Lady Akie Abe Joins Gay Parade

Japan's First Lady Akie Abe Joins Gay Parade

Japan’s first lady Akie Abe joined the annual gay parade in Tokyo Sunday to show her support for sexual minorities. The 51-year-old wife of conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe donned a white suit to stand on a float with a

Pro-Russian Forces Seize TV Station in Donetsk, Ukraine

Pro-Russian Forces Seize TV Station in Donetsk, Ukraine

Pro-Russian forces captured a television station in Donetsk and said programming will be changed to Russian TV. A Reuters reporter witnessed the seizure. A Reuters reporter said four separatists in masks, with truncheons and shields, were standing at the entrance

China Probes Claims 100 Stray Dogs Buried Alive

Claims that about 100 stray dogs were buried alive in northern China are being investigated, an official said Sunday, the latest apparent case of animal cruelty to shock the nation. Allegations that a pit pictured online Wednesday containing scores of

Poles Applaud Beloved John Paul II's Sainthood

Poles Applaud Beloved John Paul II's Sainthood

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Nine years after his death, Poles are once again lauding their beloved countryman, Pope John Paul II, as he was declared a saint in an unprecedented Vatican ceremony Sunday. Bells tolled across Poland and the crowds

Francis Presides over Historic Day of Four Popes

Francis Presides over Historic Day of Four Popes

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis declared Popes John XXIII and John Paul II saints before some 800,000 people on Sunday in an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence of emeritus Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s

South Korean Prime Minister Resigns over Ferry Sinking

South Korean Prime Minister Resigns over Ferry Sinking

South Korea’s Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation on Sunday over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing. The government, along with almost all other branches of officialdom, has come in

Morsi Supporters in Egypt Get up to 88 Years for Rioting

Morsi Supporters in Egypt Get up to 88 Years for Rioting

An Egyptian court sentenced 13 supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi Saturday to prison terms ranging from five to 88 years for rioting, a judicial source said. They were accused of “rioting, sabotage and public order offences” in the