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Feb 21, 2026 - World

People hearing services at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City soon can have the liturgy translated into one of 60 languages by artificial intelligence.

Feb 21, 2026 - World

Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East.

Feb 21, 2026 - World

Trump orders massive buildup of naval forces in Middle East, leading to fears of an imminent warIran’s foreign minister has said he expects to have a draft counterproposal ready within days after nuclear talks with the US this week, while Donald Trump said he was considering limited military strikes.The US president has ordered a massive buildup of naval forces in the Middle East, including repositioning aircraft carriers and other warships, leading to fears of an imminent war. But it is not clear if the military movements are intended as an intimidation tactic to put pressure on Iran to make concessions on its nuclear programme. Continue reading...

Feb 21, 2026 - World

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians before him, are going on public display for the first time, giving his hilltop Umbrian hometown yet another reason to welcome pilgrims.

Feb 21, 2026 - World

A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists has plunged through the ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal, killing eight people