Column: How a grisly film in catechism class led me to support abortion rights
In the spring of 1997, my sister and I took catechism classes at our home parish, St. Boniface Catholic Church in Anaheim. Once a week, we joined about 20 other…
Donors pledge $160 million, Palestinian refugees need more
Placeholder while article actions load UNITED NATIONS — Donors pledged about $160 million for the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, but it still needs over $100 million to support education…
Prince Charles Expresses ‘Personal Sorrow’ Over ‘Slavery’s Enduring Impact’
Prince Charles expressed his “personal sorrow” over “slavery’s enduring impact” in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda on Friday. “I want to acknowledge that the roots of our contemporary…
Ukrainian Troops Retreat From Severodonetsk After Weeks of Brutal Battle
Latest Ukrainian forces have been ordered to withdraw from Severodonetsk, a small but symbolically important victory for Russia in the battle for control of Donbas. Fierce fighting in the city…
Kathy Hochul Says New York Will Remain an Abortion ‘Safe Harbor’
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York responded on Friday morning to the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade by declaring her state a “safe harbor” for those seeking abortions…
Heat Waves Around the World Push People and Nations ‘To the Edge’
Millions of Americans are once again in the grips of dangerous heat. Hot air blanketed Europe last weekend, causing parts of France and Spain to feel the way it usually…
Congress Passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation, Clearing It for Biden
WASHINGTON — Congress gave final approval on Friday to a bipartisan compromise intended to stop dangerous people from accessing firearms, ending nearly three decades of congressional inaction over how to…
Ukraine war: Kyiv orders forces to withdraw from Severodonetsk
Severodonetsk is the current focus of Russia as it tries to take control of eastern Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia releases Murtaja Qureiris, once the youngest political prisoner in the kingdom — ESOHR
His case was first highlighted in an exclusive CNN report published in 2019, which detailed how Saudi authorities arrested Qureiris when he was 13, three years after he was accused…
Roe overturned; how newspaper homepages across the country covered historic day
Newspaper websites across the country covered the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of abortion rights with banner headlines and large photos. Some featured multiple stories, others fewer. Some sites downplayed, while…