The Vatican says priests can baptize transgender people
The statement came in response to a series of questions from bishops seeking guidance on administering the sacraments.
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'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad
Though more than one million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a military uniform offered no protection from racism. Originally broadcast Nov. 8, 2022.
Israel has agreed to a daily 'humanitarian corridor.' What does this mean?
Israel has already allowed civilians to use a "humanitarian corridor" into southern Gaza in the past week. Thousands of Palestinians have managed to use this time to head south.
Arkansas man receives the world's first whole eye transplant plus a new face
The NYU medical team announced Thursday that Aaron James is recovering well from the dual transplant last May and the donated eye looks remarkably healthy.
Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet
Passengers said the cabin seemed "noisier and colder than they were used to." That's when a crew member noticed a window seal flapping at the back of the aircraft.
Speaker Johnson navigates 'mission impossible' to avoid shutdown, without clear plan
Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.
Hospitals are protected in war. But the safeguard is not absolute
This question is part of the bitter Israeli-Palestinian debate over the war in Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed.
A temporary Senate rule change could finally end Tuberville's military blockade
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all military nominations this year in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy. His fellow senators are getting creative with solutions.
The death of a Palestinian olive farmer emphasizes conflict over land
Settler violence is on the rise in the West Bank.
Up First briefing: Humanitarian corridors in Gaza; Manchin's Senate seat up for grabs
Israel agrees to let civilians stuck in northern Gaza travel south for several hours each day. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., won't seek reelection, threatening Democrats' narrow Senate majority.