Police in Croatia say a nun who claimed she was stabbed by a migrant fabricated the story The announcement followed several days of public speculation and political debate over the reported attack
LAGOS, Nigeria (RNS) — Ruth Abah, 28, no longer walks to her local church, St. Paul’s, which now lies in ashes. Instead, the mother of two locks her doors and prays with her children, fearful the next attack could come at any moment.
A municipal worker pulls open a drain cover to clear flood waters in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Ragasa in Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong province, Sept. 24, 2025. Associate...
The Rapture is near — at least according to a viral apocalyptic prophecy by one South African man. Here’s a look at the theological concept of the Rapture and its role in history.
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Maria swore like a sailor and used cocaine. Her boisterous behavior made her a familiar face, and voice, in her 8,000-person community.
A woman casts her vote in a mobile ballot box during a presidential election runoff, in the village of Ciopleni, Moldova, Nov. 3, 2024. Associated Press / Photo by Vadim Ghirda, file ...
A man walks past an armored vehicle burned during an attack by armed gangs in the Kenscoff neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug. 14, 2025. Associated Press / Photo by Odelyn Jose...
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople has long been critical of the Russian Orthodox Church and its support for the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers speaks at the Liberal caucus in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Sept. 10, 2025. Associated Press / The Canadian Press / Photo by Amber Bracken, ...