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When President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he planned to reopen Alcatraz — the notorious island prison located just a little over a mile off the California coast near San Francisco — critics began to question just how…

As an Augustinian, the new pope embodies the synthesis of tradition and pastoral closeness taught by St. Augustine.…

To prove that Donald Trump is a very mean person while journalists are totally compassionate and loving, CNN has aired a sympathetic interview with a member of a Mexican drug cartel. Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking,…

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Retirement is a major life transition—one that can bring freedom and flexibility but also unexpected loneliness. Without the built-in social interactions of a workplace, many retirees struggle to stay connected. In fact, studies show…

The battle over women’s sports came to a head for women’s fencing on Wednesday in a heated congressional hearing where female fencer Stephanie Turner took questions alongside USA Fencing Chairman Damien Lehfeldt, who doubled down on…

President Donald Trump on Friday called for China to open up its markets to the United States and floated the possibility of cutting the current tariffs on China nearly in half.Trump made the comments just one day after telling reporters…

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Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine bucked his own party to side with Republicans on voter ID requirements recently, but only after voting against similar requirements twice when he was a state legislator.Golden is a vocal supporter of…

He is the first pope from the United States and from North America.…

Aggression in seniors can take many forms—verbal outbursts, passive-aggressive behaviors, or even physical confrontations. While these episodes may seem sudden or uncharacteristic, they often signal deeper underlying issues, from…

A leftist legal group challenged Wisconsin’s congressional maps at the state’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, just one month after a “dangerously liberal” judge was elected to the high court.The maps were challenged by the Elias Law Group…

Attacks between India and Pakistan move the two nuclear powers closer to war, President Donald Trump and Republicans sue Democrat-led states over restrictive energy laws, and live sports programming dominates viewing trends.It’s…

Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 am Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the cardinals voting at the conclave have not yet elected a…

President Donald Trump on Wednesday dumped Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, his nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, and instead tapped Dr. Casey Means, a leader in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.Means, author of “Good Energy,” is a…

OLD TESTAMENT & ART: The story of Jacob’s wrestling match reminds every believer: spiritual victory often comes through honest struggle.…

Our personalities continue to change throughout our lifetime, often influenced by many factors, including biological, psychological, and social standards. Many of the changes to our behavior and personality we experience are natural.…

Three of the five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers who were charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in 2023 were acquitted of state charges on Wednesday.Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith were found not guilty of…

A massive shortage of air traffic controllers causes delays, cancellations, and insecurity. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses tariffs and U.S. statehood with President Donald Trump in an Oval Office meeting, and a surprising…

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