Pope Francis urges affluent to hear ‘cry of the poor’
SEOUL: Pope Francis yesterday celebrated a huge open-air Mass in the centre of Seoul, where he denounced the growing gap…
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Iraq Yazidis fear for thousands kidnapped by jihadists
In a dusty, ill-equipped camp in northern Iraq, Yazidis fleeing a jihadist offensive say members of their families — men,…
Tight security as crowds gather for papal mass in Seoul
A tight security cordon was thrown around central Seoul on Saturday to screen out possible threats as up to one…
Irish Catholic leader offers resignation
Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland, confirmed Friday that he has offered his resignation…
Police claim slain US teen was robbery suspect
US police said Friday that Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager whose shooting death by police unleashed riots in a…
Philippine militants pledge allegiance to IS jihadists
Hardline Muslim guerrillas in the Philippines said Friday they have pledged allegiance to Islamic State, the extremist jihadists who now…
Ukraine says ‘destroyed’ military vehicles that crossed from Russia
Ukrainian artillery destroyed military vehicles that crossed from Russia into eastern Ukraine late Thursday, the office of President Petro Poroshenko…
Maliki concedes defeat, backs PM designate
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s divisive premier Nuri al-Maliki dropped his bid to stay in power Thursday, bowing to huge domestic and international…