Just because he’s on vacation doesn’t mean Pope Leo XIV takes a break from his Sunday duties. The pontiff led Mass on Sunday, July 13, at the papal parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo. That is the summer vacation home of the Vatican. Sunday’s message focused on the parable of the Good Samaritan. […]
A fast-spreading wildfire in northern Arizona destroyed the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other structures at the North Rim, prompting officials to close the area for the season, according to the National Park Service. The Grand Canyon Lodge, the sole place for lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was engulfed in […]
President Donald Trump faces criticism from within his “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) base over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Supporters had long expected significant disclosures — including a so-called “client list” — but a memo released by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Justice Department last week stated there was no such list […]
President Donald Trump will approve sending offensive weapons to Ukraine on Monday, July 14. But who’s paying for it? Plus, the Epstein backlash grows louder. Political figures on both the left and right demand full disclosure. Trump even intervened to defend his attorney general. Also, directly from another planet to the auction block, the largest […]
Texas authorities made rescues and evacuations in multiple counties on Sunday, July 13, because of heavy rains that led to flooding. Search operations for victims of the deadly July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River were temporarily paused, though, because of the weather conditions. A weather system of heavy rains and slow-moving storms caused rivers […]
The first-ever FIFA Club World Cup ended with a Chelsea rout over Paris Saint-Germain, 3-0. Chelsea scored all three goals quickly in the first half. Cole Palmer scored the first two goals within the first 30 minutes of the game. In the 43rd minute, Palmer passed to João Pedro, who knocked in the Blues’ third goal. […]
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Sunday, July 13, that it killed the Russian agents they say shot one of their senior officers to death. A video the SBU posted to social media had footage of two bodies on the ground, lying by a vehicle. According to the Associated Press, the SBU said […]
Number one-ranked Jannik Sinner avenged his French Open defeat with a win over Carlos Alcaraz to capture his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, July 13. Sinner won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The win makes Sinner the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title. “I think it’s the whole journey, from where we started […]
A man shot a Kentucky trooper, then fled to a nearby church where he opened fire, killing two people, on Sunday, July 13. According to Kentucky State Police, the suspect was shot and killed at the Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington. KSP reported the trooper is receiving medical attention. During a press conference, Lexington Police […]
Several children were killed in an Israeli strike on central Gaza as they went to collect water on Sunday, July 13, according to multiple media reports. The BBC wrote that ten Palestinians, six of whom were children, died in the attack. The Israeli military said it aimed for the missile to hit an Islamic Jihad […]
