VATICAN CITY (AP) — The most-traveled pope in history, John Paul II left his mark on the Catholic Church and non-believers worldwide. Here are some milestones along his path to sainthood: BY THE NUMBERS –Elected to the papacy in 1978
When Ukraine’s interim president went to the United States begging for weapons and munitions so his country could defend itself, he was turned down and offered ready to eat meals instead. America’s decision to send 125 combat troops to the
AP: US army paratroopers arrive in Poland beginning a series of military exercises in four countries across Eastern Europe to bolster allies in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula last month. (April 23)
The United States is deploying about 600 troops to Poland and Baltic countries to underscore its commitment to NATO allies amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine, the Pentagon said Tuesday. A company of 150 soldiers from the US Army’s 173rd
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk appeared on Meet The Press on Sunday morning to discuss the ongoing turmoil in east Ukraine and tensions between Kyiv and Russia. Host David Gregory asked about the Geneva agreement between the US, European Union,
Poland’s Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak told The Washington Post that US ground troops will move to Poland in an effort to reinforce NATO’s defenses in Eastern Europe as Russia remains a security risk. It is the first time ground troops
Far too often, we get so caught up in the daily political back and forth that we forget to pause and take some time for reflection. This week, people of faith are celebrating important holidays–religious days where we are called
In the summer of 2008, while the U.S. presidential election was in full swing, I took a break from the political fray to visit Prague, where my girlfriend (now wife) Julia was studying Czech. I intended to stay for a
A professor who took a group of Palestinian students to Auschwitz has been disowned by his university and branded a ‘traitor’ by those in his community, reports the Daily Mail. Professor Mohammed Dajani took 27 Palestinian college students to visit
The Associated Press interviewed NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and US Air Force General Philip Breedlove about troop involvement in Eastern Europe. He said it is a possibility troops from any country, including the US, could be deployed to
The CEO of Kickstarter.com is denying that his crowdfunding site censored a campaign for a new documentary on abortionist Kermit Gosnell. The filmmakers behind the project say they have the emails proving Kickstarter wouldn’t go forward unless certain disturbing language
On Tuesday, NATO officially canceled all cooperation with Russia due to annexation of Crimea and troop buildup on Ukraine’s east border. Recent comments from Russian diplomats raised concerns that NATO countries Latvia and Estonia might be Russia President Vladimir Putin’s
The UK government’s plans to curb immigration were cast into doubt after a Migration Watch report estimated that European Union (EU) Net Migration will overtake that from the rest of the world. The figures are important because the government has
PERTH, Australia (AP) — A Chinese military plane scanning part of a search zone the size of Poland for signs of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 spotted several objects floating in the sea on Saturday, including two bearing colors
Shortly after taking office, President Obama visited Europe to explain, “In America, there is a failure to appreciate Europe’s leading role in the world…there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.” But lest Americans
A school in Leeds is to teach all its pupils English as a foreign language due to the huge number of non-native speakers. City of Leeds School has pupils from more than 50 countries, with native English speakers a minority,
Pro-Russians took over another Ukrainian military base in Crimea, and Poland asked the US to send more troops to Europe to strengthen NATO’s defenses against Russia. From The Telegraph: A crowd believed to be at least 200 strong attacked the
TNT play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon apologized on the air twice and in person to Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski after referring to him as a “polack” during Friday’s telecast of the Gonzaga-Oklahoma State West Regional Round of 64 game. “Polack” is
Polish citizens are taking their money out of banks and filling out U.S. visa applications in anticipation of Russia’s westward push reaching Warsaw, according to a report from a professor visiting the Polish capital. Brian Grodsky, a political science professor
The three Baltic states that border Russia are concerned they may be Moscow’s next target and with good reason. Russia said they do not appreciate the language policy towards ethnic Russians in Estonia and they should be protected. It is
In his most aggressive criticisms on the subject to day, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said President Obama should stop “agonizing over what our respective legal teams think” and wake up to the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin is on
Vice President Joe Biden reassured America’s NATO allies the US will defend them if Russia decides to attack. Russia annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine and three NATO countries, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, who border Russia, believe they might be
While in Poland on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden claimed that as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, he led the fight for Poland’s entry into NATO-an event that occurred before his chairmanship. “Fifteen years ago, I was honored, as
Russia President Vladimir Putin claimed Crimea as a Russian territory and NATO countries that border Russia are concerned over Putin’s next move. Britain offered to supply their NATO allies with six Typhoon jets. British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond will send
Vice President Joe Biden is in Poland to discuss the tense situation between Ukraine and Russia. At the same time Russia President Vladimir Putin signed the decree officially recognizing Crimea’s independence from Ukraine and then claimed it as a Russia
