Leaders of a fringe ultra-conservative Catholic group called the Society of St. Pius X, based in Switzerland, say they’re going to consecrate new bishops without consent from the Vatican starting this ...

This winter, around 20 monks from a Vietnamese Buddhist temple in Texas are walking from their home in Fort Worth to Washington, DC. The 2,000-mile walk is to promote peace, and ask for federal ...

In Libya, officials said Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of the late strongman Moammar Gadhafi, has died. The 53-year-old was reportedly found shot to death, though further details are scarce. Before ...

A month after US forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, some signs of change have emerged. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has proposed a sweeping amnesty law that could free ...

A month after US forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, some signs of change are emerging — from small protests to opposition figures resurfacing. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez ...

Italy is preparing to host the Winter Olympics this week and for the first time in the Games’ history, the event will be split between two cities. Milan, the country’s fashion capital, and Cortina ...

A statement released by the White House this week described the culmination of the Mexican-American war as a “legendary victory”  that “reasserted American sovereignty, and expanded the promise of ...

Scientists in Cambodia are using audio recordings to track endangered gibbons in the Central Cardamom Mountains. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with scientist Ratha Sor about why the presence ...

After years of civil war, and the ouster of a brutal dictatorship, Syria is showing signs of becoming a society based on the rule of law. Officials in the interim government of Ahmed al-Sharaa say ...

Buddhist monks embark on a Walk for Peace — from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC — to "raise awareness of peace, loving kindness and compassion across America and the world." ...

Austin Appelbee was enjoying a morning on the water with his mother and two younger siblings, kayaking and paddleboarding. That is, until the wind picked up and the water became choppy, pushing them ...

Russia’s massive overnight attack on Ukraine included hundreds of drones and a record 32 ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, troops on the front line say conscripts are having a tough time filling the ...