Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions as God ‘can’t bless sin’
The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions.
The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions.
California’s first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant appears in San Bernardino
California’s first confirmed case of the P.1 coronavirus variant, commonly known as the ‘Brazilian’ variant has been detected in a San Bernardino resident.
California’s first confirmed case of the P.1 coronavirus variant, commonly known as the ‘Brazilian’ variant has been detected in a San Bernardino resident.
Ireland is latest country to pause AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following blood clot reports
At least five European countries have now paused AstraZeneca’s vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of evidence the shot was responsible. The European Medicines Agency is investigating.
At least five European countries have now paused AstraZeneca’s vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of evidence the shot was responsible. The European Medicines Agency is investigating.
Homeowner unearths remains of lost 13th century palace under his garden
He had planned on building a small bungalow in the area, but those plans may need to be altered
He had planned on building a small bungalow in the area, but those plans may need to be altered
Sarah Everard: UK policeman charged with woman’s murder appears in court
A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time.
A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time.
Lava rains from the sky during latest eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna
Video captured a fiery spectacle when Italy's Mount Etna volcano, located in eastern Sicily, erupted causing lava to rain from the sky.
Video captured a fiery spectacle when Italy's Mount Etna volcano, located in eastern Sicily, erupted causing lava to rain from the sky.
British baroness suggests 6 pm curfew for men to make ‘women a lot safer’
A left-wing British baroness suggested a 6 p.m. curfew for men to make "women a lot safer" on the streets of London during a debate in the U.K. Parliament’s House of Lords Wednesday.
A left-wing British baroness suggested a 6 p.m. curfew for men to make "women a lot safer" on the streets of London during a debate in the U.K. Parliament’s House of Lords Wednesday.
Cruise ship catches fire in Greece, sending plumes of black smoke into air
A fire broke out on an MSC cruise ship scheduled to sail the Mediterranean this summer while it was moored off the coast of Greece.
A fire broke out on an MSC cruise ship scheduled to sail the Mediterranean this summer while it was moored off the coast of Greece.
Sarah Everard: Police identify body of UK woman who vanished on way home, officer arrested in case
The suspected abduction and murder of Sarah Everard as she walked home has dismayed Britain and revived a painful question: Why are women too often not safe on the streets?
The suspected abduction and murder of Sarah Everard as she walked home has dismayed Britain and revived a painful question: Why are women too often not safe on the streets?
More than 1,000 candles form cross to remember COVID-19 victims in Brazil
More than 1,000 candles were lit to form the shape of a cross to remember the lives lost to COVID-19 in Mutuipe, Brazil.
More than 1,000 candles were lit to form the shape of a cross to remember the lives lost to COVID-19 in Mutuipe, Brazil.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine blocks 97% of symptomatic cases, 94% of asymptomatic cases in Israeli study
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was found to block 94% of asymptomatic infections and 97% of symptomatic cases in an Israeli study.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was found to block 94% of asymptomatic infections and 97% of symptomatic cases in an Israeli study.
Japan marks 10 years since earthquake triggered tsunami and nuclear crisis
Japan fell quiet at 2:46 p.m. to mark the minute that an earthquake began 10 years ago, before setting off a tsunami and nuclear crisis that devastated the country’s northeast coast.
Japan fell quiet at 2:46 p.m. to mark the minute that an earthquake began 10 years ago, before setting off a tsunami and nuclear crisis that devastated the country’s northeast coast.
Prince William: British royals are 'very much not a racist family'
Prince William has as defended the U.K. royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and his sister-in-law Meghan.
Prince William has as defended the U.K. royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and his sister-in-law Meghan.
WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020 — marking the start of a long, devastating journey
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Over the next 12 months, the number of global cases grew from 118,000 to 118 million.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Over the next 12 months, the number of global cases grew from 118,000 to 118 million.
Anti-Asian hate crimes skyrocket 149% in 16 major US cities between 2019-2020, study says
The study looked at police data from several major U.S. cities and found anti-Asian hate crime reports have increased by a whopping 149% between 2019 and 2020.
The study looked at police data from several major U.S. cities and found anti-Asian hate crime reports have increased by a whopping 149% between 2019 and 2020.
Nun kneels in front of police to stop Myanmar violence
A nun knelt and prayed with police in Myitkyina, Myanmar, on March 8, imploring them to stop shooting at protesters.
A nun knelt and prayed with police in Myitkyina, Myanmar, on March 8, imploring them to stop shooting at protesters.
Oldest known pet cemetery found in Egypt with hundreds of animal remains
The nearly 2,000-year-old burial ground in southern Egypt held the complete remains of more than 500 cats, nearly three dozen dogs, 15 monkeys, a fox and a falcon.
The nearly 2,000-year-old burial ground in southern Egypt held the complete remains of more than 500 cats, nearly three dozen dogs, 15 monkeys, a fox and a falcon.
British Royals' response to Harry, Meghan interview raises race issue among Commonwealth nations
In countries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Meghan about racism within the royal family have raised questions about whether those nations want to be closely connected to Britain anymore.
In countries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Meghan about racism within the royal family have raised questions about whether those nations want to be closely connected to Britain anymore.
Japanese scientists discover sea slugs that decapitate their own heads, grow new bodies
Japanese researchers have identified two species of sea slugs that have the ability to detach their own heads from their bodies, move around and grow entirely new bodies.
Japanese researchers have identified two species of sea slugs that have the ability to detach their own heads from their bodies, move around and grow entirely new bodies.
Pfizer vaccine neutralized Brazil COVID-19 variant in lab study, researchers say
The worrisome variant, known as P.1, first exploded in Brazil and has been identified in more than 20 countries — including the U.S.
The worrisome variant, known as P.1, first exploded in Brazil and has been identified in more than 20 countries — including the U.S.