Pope skips homily at start of busy Holy Week during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square

[ad_1] ROME — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health. Hobbled by bad knees and persistent respiratory problems, Francis also didn’t participate in the procession of…

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UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

[ad_1] RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared it was time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid,” calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.” He urged an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Guterres spoke on the Egyptian side of the…

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Authorities in northwest Mexico rescue 42 people after mass kidnappings by criminal groups

[ad_1] MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities said they rescued 42 hostages, including 18 children, from criminal groups Saturday after a wave of kidnappings in Sinaloa state, where more than 600 special force troops were sent to beef up security. Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha said an intensive operation by police and military forces was still trying…

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Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after over two weeks in captivity

[ad_1] ABUJA, Nigeria — Nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren have been released, local officials said Sunday, more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the forests. At least 1,400 students have been kidnapped from Nigerian schools since 2014, when Boko Haram militants kidnapped hundreds of…

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Russia launches strikes on Kyiv and Lviv region; Poland activates aircraft

[ad_1] KYIV — Russia launched air strikes on Kyiv and the western Ukrainian region of Lviv on Sunday, officials said, prompting neighboring Poland’s armed forces to activate aircraft to ensure airspace safety near the border. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app there were several explosions in the Ukrainian capital after air…

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Princess Kate’s diagnosis reflects growing number of cancer cases among young people

[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Homeowners face off against illegal squatters across the country 02:25 National Guard soldier surprised at graduation by special message from deployed son 03:07 Now Playing Princess Kate’s diagnosis reflects growing number of cancer cases among young people 02:00 UP…

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Death toll rises and new details emerge from Moscow concert hall terror attack

[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Homeowners face off against illegal squatters across the country 02:25 National Guard soldier surprised at graduation by special message from deployed son 03:07 Princess Kate’s diagnosis reflects growing number of cancer cases among young people 02:00 Family recalls fatal…

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A method being weighed for distributing U.S. aid in Gaza could put U.S. troops at risk, officials say

[ad_1] The Biden administration is adamant that no U.S. personnel will set foot in Gaza when it starts delivering humanitarian aid from a floating dock, but a proposal for workers from other nations to deliver the aid carries security risks, say one former and two current administration officials. The concerns are the latest wrinkle in…

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