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Lives Lost: An unassuming maestro of Sunday soundtracks

Lives Lost: An unassuming maestro of Sunday soundtracks

At funerals, he made the organ moan, and at weddings, it thundered in joy. On Christmas, bells twinkled; on Easter, trumpets blasted.
New protest in Albania over National Theater demolition

New protest in Albania over National Theater demolition

TIRANA, Albania — Albanian artists and opposition party supporters gathered for a second day Monday to protest authorities' demolition of the crumbling National Theater building in the capital, which has triggered strong political tension amid a majo
St John Paul II honoured as Poland sees new abuse allegations

St John Paul II honoured as Poland sees new abuse allegations

WARSAW, Poland — St.
Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler

Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler

JERUSALEM — An Israeli district court on Monday convicted a Jewish extremist of murder in a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents, a case that had sent shock waves through Israel and helped fuel months of Israeli-Palesti
Powell: Recovery may begin by summer, will likely be slow

Powell: Recovery may begin by summer, will likely be slow

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism Sunday that the U.S. economy can begin to recover from a devastating recession in the second half of the year, assuming the coronavirus doesn't erupt in a second wave.
Churches may reopen, but many services won’t have singing

Churches may reopen, but many services won’t have singing

(RNS) — They are words the Rev. John Witvliet, an expert on Christian worship, never thought he would hear himself say.
13 hurt, none killed in Louisiana memorial service shooting

13 hurt, none killed in Louisiana memorial service shooting

BOGALUSA, La. — Thirteen people were shot Saturday night as a large group gathered in a Louisiana city for an impromptu memorial service for a man whose body was found earlier this month, authorities said.
11 Los Angeles firefighters hurt while running from blast

11 Los Angeles firefighters hurt while running from blast

LOS ANGELES — An explosion Saturday at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone inside and on the roof to try to knock down a fire and then had to run for their lives when a ball of flames shot out the buil
Soccer reboot in Germany: No fans, lonely goal celebrations

Soccer reboot in Germany: No fans, lonely goal celebrations

BERLIN — Erling Haaland scored the Bundesliga’s first goal in more than two months and then celebrated. Alone.
Washington Redskins player arrested in Colorado

Washington Redskins player arrested in Colorado

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A Washington Redskins player is facing five charges, including felony illegal discharge of a firearm, following his arrest in a Denver suburb Saturday morning.