Belfast’s peace walls endure as residents fear a return to sectarian violence

Patsy Canavan well remembers the night of August 15, 1969, when a loyalist mob rampaged along Bombay Street – a short row of ...
National Catholic Reporter

Latin Mass flap turns usual church authority disputes upside down in North Carolina

In the Charlotte Diocese, traditionalists publicly spar with Bishop Michael Martin and argue for liturgical diversity, while Vatican II Catholics say that liturgical allowances have been too lax.

Némésis, the identitarian activists behind feminist masks

Named for the Greek goddess of retribution, the French group specializes in provocative protests and perpetually blames ...
EL PAÍS English

Trapped in Europe’s largest migrant settlement: The forces sustaining Italy’s informal economy

This area of Borgo Mezzanone is home to the workforce for the area, which produces 40% of the country’s tomatoes ...
CNA

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years jail in national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to collude with ...
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How Washingtonians are taking care of each other during Trump II

Since assuming power last January, the Trump administration and its MAGA allies have made their presence felt across our region—much in the way the President has made his felt across the East Wing of ...
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Where to attend Ash Wednesday Mass in Lubbock

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of February 18, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — Catholic churches across Lubbock and the surrounding area have announced their Ash Wednesday Mass ...
MLive

Catholic High School League boys basketball power rankings for Jan. 28

The last week of the regular season within the Catholic League has arrived, so this week will be about claiming league titles and jockeying for seeding in the upcoming league tournament. This week’s ...
The Boston Globe

Eastern Mass. girls’ hockey: Players of the Week, Jan. 21-28

Here are the notable performances from high school girls’ hockey players this past week in Eastern Mass. conferences/leagues. Abigail Burke, Notre Dame (Hingham) — After scoring in Wednesday’s 2-0 win ...
The Patriot Ledger

Mass Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Jan. 28, 2026

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Where can you buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at gas ...
The New York Times

In Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop Navigates a Nation of Extremes

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, often called “the conscience of the nation,” has been trying to tone down the uproar after President Trump bombed a region in his diocese. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah ...
National Catholic Reporter

Is church unity worth a Latin Mass?

"Paris is well worth a Mass" was reportedly the attitude of King Henry IV when he was trying to secure the French throne. As a result, he converted from Protestantism to Catholicism in 1593. Today, ...