In May, the Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in their first formal, bilateral treaty. Israel's foreign ministry said it was “disappointed.” During Francis' 2014 visit to the Holy Land, the Vatican's official program referred to …

In a note circulated to some UN members and seen by Reuters, the Vatican made clear that while it did not object to the Palestinians proposing a resolution to fly their own flag, the Holy See had no plans to join the initiative – even though the …

Hartford Superior Court Judge Edward J. Mullarkey said when he convened court around 4:45 p.m. to send the jury home for the night that he had received a note containing four questions, including three scientific questions about DNA. He didn't …

Surely the truth is all prime ministers seem mad when they exhibit perfectly normal human traits while imprisoned in the straitjacket of power.

Vimpelcom Ltd (VIP.O), Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) (MTSS.MM) (MBT.N) and TeliaSonera AB (TLSN.ST) are under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as some authorities in Europe. U.S. prosecutors are investigating payments they believe were made to businesses controlled by Gulnara Karimova, daughter of President Islam Karimov, in […]

He pointed out that the SPC should also turn to Vatican, which does not recognize Kosovo's independence, although, as he put it, this is expected to cause “hysteria, especially by those who have never set foot in the holy and martyred land of Kosovo …

Greece may seek 24 billion euros in a first tranche of bailout aid from international lenders in August to prop up its banks and repay debts falling due at the ECB, a pro-government Greek newspaper said in its early Sunday editions. Athens is now in talks with the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund […]

Priests, nuns and canon lawyers who advocate for molestation victims have urged Pope Francis to use the new Vatican tribunal he formed on negligent bishops to investigate the archbishop of Newark, N.J., who has long been accused of sheltering abusive …

Priests, nuns and canon lawyers who advocate for molestation victims urged Pope Francis on Wednesday to use the new Vatican tribunal he formed on negligent bishops to investigate the archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, who has long been accused of …

RlIn a test of Pope Francis' pledge that bishops will be held accountable, an advocacy group for survivors of clergy sexual abuse has formally petitioned the Vatican to investigate Newark, N.J., Archbishop John Myers for possible abuse of his episcopal …