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CINCINNATI (AP) -- Donald Trump returned to his campaign roots Thursday in his first major public appearance since Election Day, resembling the pugnacious, brawling campaigner more than the traditional president-to-be as he held court in front of thousands of adoring fans - and even announced a Cabinet pick from the stage....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, will need more than the usual Senate confirmation before being able to take office....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to be his defense secretary, making the announcement at a post-election victory rally in Cincinnati....
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Manila, Philippines, Dec 1, 2016 / 02:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An uptick in terrorist activity may cause Masses and other liturgical celebrations to be suspended in the capital city of Manila, Philippines, the country’s bishop’s conference has announced.“The church, for practical purposes, will be more than willing to suspend any liturgical activity if there are threats to the safety of churchgoers,” said Father Jerome Secillano of the bishop conference's public affairs committee, according to reports from UCANews.On Sunday, a bomb detonated at the gate of a Catholic church in the southern city of Esperanza, injuring two, as churchgoers were leaving Mass for the first Sunday of Advent.The following day, Philippine police safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) found in a trash can meters away from the U.S. Embassy in Manila. The device was discovered early in the morning by a street sweeper, who then contacted the authorities. Although ...
New Orleans, La., Dec 1, 2016 / 05:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- When most people think of New Orleans, they think of Mardi Gras. The raucous parades, elaborate masks, and colorful beads associated with the Carnival season are largely synonymous with the southern Louisiana city.But to Raymond Arroyo, host of EWTN's The World Over, the Big Easy is at its best during another season: Christmastime.To Arroyo, the festive spirit, faith, and traditions of his hometown are unrivaled when it comes to celebrating the Christmas season.“Christmas brings out the best, I think, in every part of the country and the world. But there are things specific to New Orleans that I thought lent themselves to a national exposure,” he told CNA.And now, the New York Times bestselling author hopes to bring a little taste of New Orleans’ Christmas magic to the rest of the country, with a one-hour broadcast documentary airing across the country on American Public Television/PBS throughout the fa...
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Tennessee Highway Patrol, handout via ReutersBy GATLINBURG, Tenn. (CNS) --Catholic parishioners in the Diocese of Knoxville are among those who have losthomes and businesses in the wildfires that ravaged tourist areas in the GreatSmoky Mountains region Nov. 29, said Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville.News reports said the death tollfrom the fires had reached at least seven, with as many as 45 people sufferinginjuries. Two others died when a tornado swept through Tennessee the evening ofNov. 30.AP reported that officials alsohave determined that atleast 300 structures in Gatlinburg have been damaged or destroyed. Initialreports put the figure at 150 in the resort town. The blaze "left wholeneighborhoods in ruins," said Reuters.More than 700 structures havebeen damaged or destroyed throughout Sevier County, which includes Gatlinburg."The Catholic community of eastTennessee continues to pray for those who have been affected by the terriblewildfires in Gatlin...
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) -- A Malibu rancher who got a permit to shoot a mountain lion believed to have killed her 10 pet alpacas said Thursday she never planned on having the cougar killed and hopes that it is relocated instead....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz is stepping down as CEO of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago and transformed into a globally known brand....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration declared its support Thursday for requiring women to register for the military draft, a symbolic but significant shift that reflects the U.S. military's evolution from a male-dominated force to one seeking to incorporate women at all levels....
