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Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard

Biden condemns ‘unprovoked and unjustified attack’ MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt...

Catholic school enrollment rebounds after sharp drop

Enrollment in Catholic schools in the United States rose 3.8% from the previous academic year, rebounding from a sharp drop caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic education officials r...

Historic city churches find new life as neighborhood centers

MINNEAPOLIS – The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as worshippers from the Minnesota Swahili Christian Congregation sang and danced beneath the lofty, dark-wood-trimmed c...

Faith in the metaverse: A VR quest for community, fellowship

Under quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, Garret Bernal and his family missed a recent Sunday church service. So he strapped on a virtual reality headset and explored what it would be like to ...

114-year-old Nebraska woman is now oldest living American

OMAHA, Neb. – A 114-year-old Nebraska woman who has taken the title of America’s oldest living person says what she wants most is to eat with her friend after a year of pandemic restrictions...

Biden to the nation and world: ‘America is rising anew’

President gives first address to joint session of Congress

Spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA spacecraft left a mess at an asteroid when it grabbed a load of rubble last year for return to Earth, new pictures revealed Thursday. The Osiris-Rex ...

New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland confirmed as Interior secretary

She is the first Native American to lead Cabinet department

Mosaic displayed in Italy after stint as NYC table

NEMI, Italy – A looted mosaic that once decorated a ship of the Roman Emperor Caligula and ended up as a coffee table in New York City finally returned home Thursday, as details emerged abou...

SpaceX Starship lands upright – then explodes

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX’s futuristic Starship looked like it aced a touchdown Wednesday, but then exploded on the landing pad with so much force that it was hurled into the air. ...

Cat that vanished 15 years ago reunited with owner

LOS ANGELES – A cat that went astray about 15 years ago has been reunited, older and maybe wiser, with its owner. Brandy, a brown tabby, was reunited Monday afternoon with Charles...

Tiny chameleon a contender for title of smallest reptile

BERLIN – It fits on a human fingertip, but this chameleon could make a big splash. Scientists from Madagascar and Germany say a newly discovered species of chameleon is a contende...