3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (432+ words) Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world’s oldest surviving republic, Leo reflected on the legacy of Saints Marino and Leone, whom he credited with helping create a society rooted in freedom, mutual respect and community. The pope…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1066+ words) They are growing in numbers and in political and cultural clout. That’s bringing their vision of faith, Jewish identity and civic practices into conflict with other Israelis, both religious and secular. Distrust spirals on all sides. Mass protests over proposed…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (269+ words) The monument towers 55.6 meters (182 feet) over Konotopie in central Poland, home to fewer than 150 people. Its height includes a crown-shaped 15-meter (49-foot) pedestal. It’s taller — if less dramatically located — than the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1055+ words) Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than 2% of the country’s population, are worried visible signs of their faith will draw harassment, which has increased as multiple conflicts grip the region. “I’m scared after the sister was beat up,…...