Pope Leo XIV is journeying back to the continent where he dedicated two decades to his mission as a priest and honed his pastoral skills, with visits planned for Uruguay, Argentina, and his adopted homeland of Peru.The trip, scheduled from November 6 to 17, represents the longest and most distant travel of his papacy, occurring just three weeks after Leo had surgery to excise a cancerous tumor from his right lung.Here is a glimpse of a statue crafted by sculptor Rafael Gutierrez, who claims it to be the largest representation of the pontiff, now being erected near Lima, Peru.The towering 14-meter sculpture was transported in two...

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 4,000 fatalities, according to officials, who are working tirelessly to control the virus's spread.Recent data shared by the health ministry on Thursday indicated that 4,018 individuals have succumbed to the virus, representing nearly half of the 8,300 confirmed cases, marking this as the most rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak ever recorded.The outbreak was officially declared on May 15, triggered by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which currently lacks any known treatment or vaccine.In the capital of Ituri province, Bunia, health workers gathered to demand overdue wages, but they were swiftly dispersed by local authorities. Among those...

Canada's Immigration Department is issuing letters to tens of thousands of refugee claimants, indicating they might not qualify for asylum — and advising some...

Quirks and Quarks54:00Voyager approaches one light-day awayIn this episode of Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald:Voyager 1 nearing a significant one light-day achievementQuirks and...