Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged restraint after a U.S. attack on Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, saying the welfare of the Venezuelan people must come first. Speaking after the traditional Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff said he was following developments in Venezuela “with deep concern” and called for an end […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said America is not at war with Venezuela, a day after the U.S. military carried out airstrikes on the country and captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. On NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, Rubio said the U.S. is “at war against drug trafficking organizations,” not Venezuela itself. “We […]
The call for the Catholic ritual of exorcism is reportedly on the rise. According to The Baltimore Sun, requests for exorcisms are increasing, and priests performing the ritual are in greater demand than ever, with the number of exorcists in the United States growing from about two dozen 15 years ago to approximately 150 today. Monsignor […]
Homes in Venezuela were damaged and destroyed during the U.S. airstrikes that were part of a military operation where President Nicolás Maduro was captured. Venezuelan authorities have said the U.S. hit areas in La Guaira, Caracas and the neighboring states of Miranda and Aragua, Reuters reported. The Associated Press wrote that dozens of stores, restaurants […]
The airspace restriction around the Caribbean following U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, has been lifted. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made the announcement late Saturday night on social media. “Airlines are informed, and will update their schedules quickly,” Duffy said. “Please continue to work with your airline if your flight […]
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Sunday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said these missiles were launched from an area near Pyongyang around 7:50 a.m. before landing in the East Sea, The Korea Times reported. This all comes as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet in China with its […]
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the deadly fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, there are conflicting reports on who’s buying up some of the burned-out lots. Redfin, a real estate brokerage company, released a report that investors are buying 40% of the lots being sold. Pali Builds, a site tracking the […]
In a Saturday press conference regarding the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, President Donald Trump said he’s “not thrilled” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The response was to a question asking if Trump met with Putin regarding Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, who, along with his wife, was captured Saturday during the United States’ operation. Trump said […]
The United States military launched air strikes in Venezuela early Saturday morning. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and are being taken to New York. What this means for oil and gas prices is still unclear. Venezuela makes a large share of the world’s oil […]
Saturday’s U.S. strikes on Venezuela forced the closure of Venezuelan airspace and disrupted flights across the Caribbean. The move prompted U.S. aviation officials to warn commercial airlines of potential danger in the region. The Federal Aviation Administration said carriers should avoid parts of Caribbean airspace because of a “potentially hazardous situation.” The agency did not specify when […]
