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Germany16 hours ago

Son of German ex-diplomat deported after being paroled for US double murder

A convicted murderer returned to his native Germany Tuesday after spending 33 years in a U.S. prison for the killing of his girlfriend’s parents.

Climate Change19 hours ago

Brazil's environment minister trolls climate activists with image of massive meat platter

Brazil's environment minister trolled the recent climate talks in a tweet that may have some activists seeing red.

Vatican21 hours ago

Pope Francis lifts 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases used to protect pedophiles, silence victims

Pope Francis has lifted the "pontifical secret," the highest degree of confidentiality that has been used in sexual abuse cases to protect pedophiles and silence victims. The change , announced Tuesday, would open the door for the Vatican to share information with the police and other local authorities and comes at a time when there has been a public push for more transparency in the Roman Catholic Church.