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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

The Pontifical Swiss Guard’s newest recruits join the world’s oldest standing army, in photos

May 7
Andrew Medichini

Pope Leo XIV arrives to preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Photos show Pope Leo’s first Easter Mass as pontiff

Apr 5
Andrew Medichini,
Alessandra Tarantino, Associated Press

Premium article: Indonesian archbishop gives first-hand account of quake as Caritas, faithful respond to emergency

Aug 16
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Pope appeals for persecuted Palestinian Christians as violence continues

Aug 16
Christopher R. Altieri

The ruins of the ancient Roman Neronian bridge, emerge from the riverbed of the Tiber river due to drought, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis

Aug 16
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Israeli settlers put up an Israeli flag on a hilltop after it was taken down by Israeli and foreign peace activists during a protest in support of local landowners whose property is threatened with seizure by settlers, on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Beit Sahour, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP.)

There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu

Aug 16
Joseph Krauss

Israeli settlers put up an Israeli flag on a hilltop after it was taken down by Israeli and foreign peace activists during a protest in support of local landowners whose property is threatened with seizure by settlers, on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Beit Sahour, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP.)

There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu

Aug 16
Joseph Krauss

The ruins of the ancient Roman Neronian bridge, emerge from the riverbed of the Tiber river due to drought, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis

Aug 16
Paolo Santalucia

Pope appeals for persecuted Palestinian Christians as violence continues

Aug 16
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McKenna West in a Facebook photo. (Credit: McKenna West.)

Premium article: Surrogate mother’s flight to Texas for birth praised by pro-life leaders

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