FUHEIS, Jordan (AP) — A year after tens of thousands of Iraqi Christians fled communities overtaken by Islamic State militants, their lives are on hold in exile: They won’t go back to Iraq, saying it’s not safe for Christians, but as refugees they’re barred from working in temporary asylum countries… Read More
Life-size cutouts of Pope Francis pop up ahead of US visit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis isn’t scheduled to touch down in the U.S. until September, but he’s already popped up at a Philadelphia Phillies game and at the Battleship New Jersey. Cardboard cutouts of the pontiff have been appearing all over the Philadelphia region, generating buzz around his upcoming trip…. Read More
Hottest ticket in Washington? It’s for the Pope at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Peter Welch’s sister, Maureen, had better intelligence than the five-term Vermont congressman about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the United States and his historic address to Congress. “She called before the announcement and said, ‘The pope is coming, can I have your ticket?’” recalled the Democratic… Read More
Court dismisses lawsuit seeking personhood for 2 NY chimps
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to free two chimpanzees from a New York state university by arguing the human-like animals deserved “personhood” status. State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jaffe writes in a decision made public Thursday that she is bound by a higher… Read More