Returning From Africa, Pope Francis and Christian Leaders Condemn Anti-Gay Laws
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis on Sunday doubled down on his assertion that homosexuality should not be criminalized, saying on the papal plane
‘Here, It’s Like Paradise’: Ukraine’s Ski Resorts Offer a Respite From the War
POLYANYTSYA, Ukraine — Children in puffy snowsuits waited patiently to board the ski lift, clutching their poles. Some families rode to the top just to
Fierce Battle Rages for ‘Every Stairwell’ in Bakhmut, Wagner Leader Says
A fierce fight was raging on Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, where a Russian paramilitary leader said Ukrainian forces were defending “every
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in South Sudan During Visit
JUBA, South Sudan — On the last full day of his trip to Africa, Pope Francis met with the displaced South Sudanese who have borne
Fred Terna, Creator of Fiery Holocaust Paintings, Dies at 99
Although he was untrained, Mr. Terna began to draw at Theresienstadt and became part of a group of artists there who scrounged for good paper
Russia Pushes to Take Ukrainian Town Near a Vital Supply Line
Vuhledar takes its name, “gift of coal” in Ukrainian, from the mine on its outskirts. Consisting of a cluster of high-rise apartment complexes on an
When It Comes to Building Its Own Defense, Europe Has Blinked
Despite expectations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would force Europe to bolster its military strength, it has instead reinforced dependency on U.S. leadership, intelligence and
E.U. Vows More Help for Ukraine but Tamps Down Membership Talk
But E.U. membership would require meeting the bloc’s standards for overhauling the economy, reining in corruption and public debt, ensuring competitive and fair elections, and
What Weapons Is Ukraine Getting, and Will They Arrive in Time?
The latest American weapons package for Ukraine, unveiled on Friday, includes the longest range weapons yet to push back Russian troops and strike logistical targets
How BMG Secretly Signed a Rapper Dropped for Antisemitic Lyrics
Lyrics About Hitler and Jews Freeze Corleone rarely speaks to the news media. His real name is Issa Lorenzo Diakhaté, and he was born in