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Murder of Ecuadorian priest mystifies authorities

Spanish woman to undergo euthanasia after fierce legal battle with her father

Mar 26
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks during the swearing in for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington. (Credit: Alex Brandon/AP.)

At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence ‘against those who deserve no mercy’

Mar 26
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Pro-life protesters stand outside the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Spain, March 18, 2021. Banner in Spanish reads: ‘Government of Death’. (Credit: Paul White/AP.)

‘Barbaric’ – Spain’s bishops condemn the euthanasia of Noelia Castillo

Mar 26
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Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, May 18, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope’s visit to Monaco signals both a message, and a reminder

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Murder of Ecuadorian priest mystifies authorities

Mar 28
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Pages from the Anthropic website are displayed in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. (Credit: Patrick Sison/AP.)

Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk

Mar 27
Matt O'Brien,
Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, May 18, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope’s visit to Monaco signals both a message, and a reminder

Mar 27
Elise Ann Allen

Pro-life protesters stand outside the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Spain, March 18, 2021. Banner in Spanish reads: ‘Government of Death’. (Credit: Paul White/AP.)

‘Barbaric’ – Spain’s bishops condemn the euthanasia of Noelia Castillo

Mar 26
Fionn Shiner

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