Newsom leaves Vatican with pope’s praise for refusing death penalty
VATICAN CITY — In an opulent hall in the Apostolic Palace framed in marble and adorned with Renaissance murals, Gov. Gavin Newsom waited in a line…
Easter poster depicting handsome Jesus spurs criticism in Spain
MADRID — A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on…
Nicaragua releases Bishop Rolando Alvarez, 18 detained clergy
Bishop Rolando Alvarez was among 19 arbitrarily detained Catholics to be released by Nicaragua over the weekend. Photo by Ramirez 22 nic/Wikimedia Commons Jan. 15…
Cold weather forces Pope Francis to miss Way of the Cross for first time
1/4 Pope Francis attends the Good Friday Passion of the Lord Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Friday. Cold weather is forcing…