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US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open
Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippine archipelago and seas in a battle scenario that has antagoni ...
What are the church's rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney means no decision; white smoke signals the cardinals ...
Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death
Tributes to Pope Francis instantly poured in from around the world from presidents to people of all walks of like ...
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington ...
The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and ...
Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after ...
'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style
Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a ...
Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion
VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...
Asian markets advance ahead of earnings reports by US tech giants
Asian shares are mostly higher and U.S. futures have fallen as U.S. tech giants prepare to release their latest earnings ...
From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...
The Latest: Pope Francis dies at age 88
Pope Francis has died, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...