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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivi
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Three injured in stabbing at downtown Hamilton mosque, police hunting two suspects

Three injured in stabbing at downtown Hamilton mosque, police hunting two suspects

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they're searching for two suspects after three people were injured in a stabbing at a downtown mosque on Friday afternoon. Police say they responded at about 2:15 p.m.
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Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of ethnically divided Cyprus’ capital Nicosia on Friday to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the
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What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen

What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen

BEIRUT (AP) — Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence.
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Israeli forces to demolish more than 100 homes in Israeli-occupied West Bank, local governor says

Israeli forces to demolish more than 100 homes in Israeli-occupied West Bank, local governor says

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces were preparing on Friday to carry out home demolitions across two northern urban refugee camps in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the governor of one of the camps and Israeli military documents shared with
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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.
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Syrian Druze spiritual leader slams government over deadly sectarian clashes

Syrian Druze spiritual leader slams government over deadly sectarian clashes

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri on Thursday harshly criticized Syria's government for what he called an “unjustified genocidal attack" on the minority community during deadly sectarian fighting in Druze-majority a
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Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

SAO PAULO (AP) — Sister Inah Canabarro , a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world's oldest person, has died at 116, her religious congregation said.
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In final season, 'The Righteous Gemstones' embraces depravity even as it appeals to Christians

In final season, 'The Righteous Gemstones' embraces depravity even as it appeals to Christians

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show about a Christian megachurch pastor and his nepo baby children — between the sex, violence and full-frontal nudity courtesy of Walton Goggins — the final season of “The Righteous Gemstones” is rife with its trademark dep
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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

ROME (AP) — Two papal tailors and no conclave orders.
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