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Pope Francis' sex-abuse commission says its sole purpose is to propose initiatives to protect children from pedophiles, after it effectively suspended a member who advocated more activist role
Although initially met by protesters 15 years ago, Somali newcomers are solid members of Northeastern state's community, as evidenced by its proliferation of shops, restaurants and mosques
Dozens of armed security forces descend on Quranic school at night, arresting an imam suspected of having links to Islamic extremists in Nigeria
Cruise line says although no one was injured and the ship suffered only minor damage, it's turning around and sailing back to its home port
The 56-year-old factory worker, known for walking 21 miles to get to and from work for 9 years, is also the recipient of a car and about $360,000 in donations
Some arrests reported during impromptu partying but fewer than after the Broncos' last Super Bowl wins in 1998 and 1999
Virginian-Pilot reports that Norwood Thomas, 93, boarded a plane from Norfolk to Australia on Sunday to reunite with Joyce Morris, whom he called 'the one that got away'
Much of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and most of Connecticut are under a winter storm warning with predictions they could get as much as 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service; a coastal flood warning has also been issued
Ramzan Kadyrov uploaded a photograph on Instagram Sunday that shows him in camouflage, toting a machine gun in front of snow-capped peaks
Area in lower Manhattan was still blocked off Sunday morning, but the crumpled steel from the 565-foot-long crane is now gone
Dozens of Gazans have protested daily at the office in recent weeks in solidarity with Palestinian hunger striker detained by Israel, demanding that Red Cross help bring about his release
Viewers of latest Republican presidential debate didn't get straight story from candidates on taxes vs. the world, the state of the health insurance marketplace under "Obamacare" or what might happen if that law is taken away
Tamil leaders have asked top human rights official Zeid Raad al-Hussein to help determine fate of more than 4,000 civilians reported missing in long civil war amid new government's assertion that most of them are probably dead
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's win, with only weeks to go before Academy Awards on February 28, leaves race as wide open as ever
Spokesman for provincial governor in Logar, says eight others were wounded in attack which took place in Puli Alim, capital of the province
Move before trip to the country next week is symbolic gestures in defense of Indian rights
Solange Knowles lost her wedding ring while riding in a New Orleans parade an as honorary member of the Krewe of Muses
Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year's finals, are off to historically strong start in quest to repeat, sporting 45-4 record so far this season
Outside of New Orleans, Mardi Gras has often been perceived as a raucous time of drinking too much beer, throwing beads and nudity -- but to those who live here and essentially put on the show for the world, it's a wildly creative time of personal expression
Commission fined MTN Nigeria for failing to deactivate 5.2 million unregistered cellphone SIM cards by an August deadline, saying it is a national security threat
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