An oven used for heating may have caused a house fire in north Minneapolis that killed three young children, fire officials said Sunday.
Oregon shooting victims: Teens just starting out, teacher
On Friday authorities released the identities of the victims of the Umpqua Community College.
‘A terrible day’ – 9 killed by gunman in Oregon town
Armed with multiple guns, a 26-year-old man walked into a morning writing class at the community college in this rural Oregon town and opened fire.
The Latest: Vigil planned in Oregon city following shooting
The latest on the deadly shooting Thursday at a community college in Oregon.
St. Cloud State to pay all athlete costs in hockey
St. Cloud State is joining the parade of schools that will pay the total cost of attendance for at least some athletes.
Strong evidence Mars has streams of salt water in summertime
Mars appears to have flowing streams of salty water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday.
Pope meets with sex-abuse victims, promises accountability
Pope Francis met with victims of child sexual abuse Sunday on the final day of his U.S. visit and promised to hold accountable those responsible for the scandal in the church, delivering a powerful warning to American bishops accused of covering up for pedophile priests instead of reporting them to police.
Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia to celebrate family
Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S. visit.
Pope Francis mingles with high and low in New York visit
While in New York City, Pope Francis on Friday offered comfort to 9/11 victims’ families, warnings to world leaders at the United Nations and encouragement to schoolchildren in Harlem.
The Latest: Pope Francis heading to Manhattan in helicopter
The latest developments in Pope Francis’ visit to the United States.
Pope Francis warns US bishops against ‘divisive’ language
Pope Francis told U.S. bishops on Wednesday they should avoid “harsh and divisive” language and create a church with the warmth of a “family fire” as he laid out a vision for American Catholicism.
Papa! DC crowds cheer pope; he calls for climate action
Plunging headlong into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem that “can no longer be left to a future generation.”
The Latest: The pope meets the people
The latest developments in Pope Francis’ visit to the United States.
Pope marks special anniversary by flying to Cuba’s east end
Pope Francis marked a personal anniversary Monday — the day he decided as a teenager to become a priest — by traveling to the Cuban city of Holguin, emphasizing his papacy’s focus on preaching the faith in places far from the international spotlight.
Clergy abuse victim, abuser want to create resource center
A woman who was molested by a nun is teaming up with a priest convicted of sexual misconduct to create a resource center for victims of sexual abuse.