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Albania’s Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990.
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Pope to miss Angelus delivery at St. Peter's Square for 5th Sunday since hospitalization

Pope to miss Angelus delivery at St. Peter's Square for 5th Sunday since hospitalization

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with the Vatican expected to issue the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer as a written text for the fifth straight week.
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Here's what you need to know about St. Patrick's Day

Here's what you need to know about St. Patrick's Day

NEW YORK (AP) — If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage.
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Canadian officials, Muslim leaders call for action against Islamophobia

Canadian officials, Muslim leaders call for action against Islamophobia

MONTREAL — Federal officials marked International Day to Combat Islamophobia Saturday by calling on Canadians to push back against bigotry directed at the country's Muslim communities.
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Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress

Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia Saturday very much looking ahead as he worked on a signature priority of his papacy and signs of his recovery remained on a positive trajectory.
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At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis

At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — How’s Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls with questions like that as the pope remains hospi
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After Columbia arrests, international college students fall silent

After Columbia arrests, international college students fall silent

In the span of a week, a hush has descended on higher education in the United States. International students and faculty have watched the growing crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University with apprehension.
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Protestant denominations try new ideas as they face declines in members and money

Protestant denominations try new ideas as they face declines in members and money

When the Episcopal Church recently announced cuts to its national staff, it was the latest in a long-running cycle among historic U.S. Protestant denominations — declines in members leading to declines in funding and thus in staff.
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Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who died in captivity in Gaza.
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Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt

Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militant group Hamas said Friday that it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who had died in captivity.
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