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VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday created seven new saints — among them a onetime Satanic priest who rediscovered his Christian faith. Bells rang out over St Peter’s Square for the ceremony, which saw him canonise that ex-occultist priest, Bartolo Longo, alongside a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea, …

Thieves in balaclavas broke into Paris’s Louvre museum on Sunday, using a crane to smash an upstairs window, then stealing priceless objects from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes, officials said.  ‘We’re looking at the hypothesis of organized crime,’ says Paris prosecutor.   Thieves …

‘NOT A KING.’ Protesters rally during the “No Kings” national day of protest in Los Angeles, California on Sunday. From New York to San Francisco, millions of Americans are expected to hit the streets to voice their anger over President Donald Trump’s policies at nationwide “No Kings” protests. Trump’s response …

Pope Leo XIV poses with the crew of the Peace training ship “MED 25 – Bel Espoir”, in the port of Ostia near Rome on October 17, 2025 (AFP / Alberto Pizzoli)  LONDON, United Kingdom — King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV will pray together in a “unique” Sistine …

Across Europe and North America, the picture is bleak: wool is often burned or discarded because processing costs outweigh returns. That’s why Ilaria Venturini Fendi was hosting the first in-person World Hope Forum, a network committed to proving that wool production can be local, ethical and circular.  Designers, producers, activists …

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a U.S. military strike on an alleged “drug-carrying submarine” in the Caribbean Friday amid reports the military is holding two survivors aboard a navy ship after its strike killed two others.  There had been no known survivors until now across 6 military strikes that have …

Ukraine is asking the U.S. to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, which would give Ukraine the ability to strike targets far inside Russia for the first time. Here are the facts on what these missiles are about.  ‘Tomahawks are a big deal,’ Trump said as he met with Zelenskyy. As …

The U.S. has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations.  Meeting ends without new regulations, decision on global fee put off until next year. The United States has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as …

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today slapping a 25 per cent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning Nov. 1, with a carveout for vehicles traded under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.  Trump executive order carves out exemption for CUSMA-compliant vehicles. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive …

As new scandals continued to emerge around Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles said Friday that he will no longer use his titles or honours.  Decision provides ‘the neatest solution’ to situation surrounding King’s younger brother, expert says. As new scandals continued to rise around Prince Andrew, he …