From his hospital bed, Pope Francis stays in touch with Catholic parishioners in Gaza
Even while Pope Francis is hospitalized, he still keeps in touch with a Roman Catholic parish in Gaza City, making near-nightly phone calls to the priest and congregation there.
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Officials say a grounded ship has been refloated in Egypt's Suez Canal
CAIRO — The Suez Canal Authority said a cargo ship carrying corn that went aground early Monday in the Egyptian waterway was refloated and canal traffic… -
U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin ties Lindsey Vonn's record for most alpine World Cup wins
U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin has tied Lindsey Vonn's record for the most alpine World Cup wins as a woman, at 82.Shiffrin, 27, took home the title Sunday… -
What kind of legacy is left by the late Pope Benedict XVI?
The pope passed away at the age of 95. -
From First Amendment to business pressures: How can Twitter moderate content?
GBH News legal analyst Daniel Medwed on what laws apply to freedom of speech on the platform. -
Leftist Lula da Silva is sworn in as president to lead a divided Brazil
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's president on Sunday in the capital of Brasilia to assume office for the third time.The leftist narrowly… -
Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
He is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms, and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century. -
Pelé remembered for transcending soccer around world
For a half-century, people who knew the name of only one soccer player knew Pelé. -
Ten convicted in attempted killing of slugger David Ortiz
Ortiz, a Dominican native, was ambushed by a man who shot him in the back at a bar.
