Sarasota County’s population grew from 2,150 to 12,440 during The Great Florida Land Boom of the 1920s, according to the U.S. Census, and kids were part of that growth. County leaders hired well-known ...

ANNAYA, Lebanon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims as he brought a message of peace, hope and religious coexistence to a region torn ...

We start with a simple belief: Every human being possesses a God-given spirit, inherent dignity and rights that can never be exchanged or taken away. This is the foundation on which we stand, the ...

Conservative Catholics criticise pope over Trump comments Leo questioned if Trump's immigration crackdown was 'pro-life' Pope had been gaining praise from conservatives in first months Vatican ...

ANKARA, Turkey — Pope Leo XIV touched down in the conflict-ridden Middle East on the first international trip of his papacy, urging peace and hoping to help the Catholic Church heal centuries-old ...