The Vatican has revised how it evaluates purported supernatural events, such as reported visions of the Virgin Mary, to guard against hoaxes and account for news going viral
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Vatican moves to adapt to hoaxes, Internet and overhauls its process for evaluating visions of Mary
Pope Francis has expressed skepticism about more recent events, including claims of repeated messages from Mary to “seers” at the shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Some of the Catholic Church’s best-known approved, and not approved, reports of apparitions of Mary
Previously approved apparitions have turned these sites into major pilgrimage destinations, drawing millions of people to them each year.
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Voters prefer Trump over Biden on economy. This data shows why
In an April poll, respondents said by 51% to 32% they were doing better financially under Trump than Biden.
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U.S. security alert warns Americans overseas of potential attacks on LGBTQ events
The global notice came three days after the FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a similar public warning about events and venues linked to June’s Pride month.
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Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy
On the day he was killed, Fortson opened the door while holding a handgun pointed toward the floor, according to a deputy’s body camera footage.
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Trucks are rolling across a new U.S. pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day, all while Israel presses in on the southern city of Rafah.
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Man convicted of attacking Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
DePape was given 20 years for one count and 30 years for another count. The sentences will run concurrently. He was also given credit for the 18 months that he’s been in custody.
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Stock market today: Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street’s latest winning week
The S&P 500, which is the much more important index for Wall Street and most retirement savers, also finished near a record high.
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Arthur Irving, who grew his family’s New Brunswick-based oil business, dies at 93
Irving Oil said in a statement that he died Monday. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $6.4 billion.