Pope Francis visits a once-troubled and crime-plagued neighborhood in Portugal's capital as part of his trip to the country for World Youth Day events...and a federal appeals court ruling on abortions in Guam.

A group of student missionaries from Texas, were safely on their way back to the U.S. today after their return from a mission trip in Niger was delayed due to a coup...Russian missile strikes damage another Ukrainian church...and Pope Francis makes a challenge to university students.

Death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter...Oklahoma Governor signs executive order deciding defenitions of "female" and male" for state agencies...and Pope Francis arrives in Portgugal for World Youth Day".

The U.S. State Deparment is working to free an American missionary and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti...a Pittsburgh jury has begun deliberations in the punishment for the gunman in a 2018 synagogue massacre...and an Idaho abortion law has been put on hold.

American Christian nurse kidnapped in Haiti...Denmark’s foreign minister says the government will seek to make it illegal to desecrate the Quran or other holy books in front of foreign embassies...and another big weekend for "Sound of Freedom".

A coup in Niger and its implications...U.S. Senate passes Defense bill, setting up battle with House on abortion policy...and University of Notre Dame professor files efamation lawsuit against student-run publication over coverage of her abortion work.

Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, including an Orthodox Church... dozens of Christians reportedly in jail in Uttar Pradesh, India on allegations of breaking anti-conversion laws...and Nero's theatre has been discovered near the Vatican.

Israeli Supreme Court to hear challenges against a new law that weakens its power...Canadian pastor moves to Kenya to escape persecution...and a settlement for three Idaho Christians arrested at an outdoor "Psalm Sing".

Protests continue in Israel over judicial law...and reaction to missle strike on Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Odesa.

Israeli lawmakers have approved a plan to reshape the country’s justice system...famous Jesuit priest expelled from the Catholic regligious order...and another strong weekend at the box office for "Sound of Freedom"