Amid a war weighing heavily on southern Lebanon with fear and destruction, a prayer of farewell rose from the town of Qlayaa for a priest who chose to remain beside his people until the very end. In the courtyard of St. George Church in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell…

Amid a war weighing heavily on southern Lebanon with fear and destruction, a prayer of farewell rose from the town of Qlayaa for a priest who chose to remain beside his people until the very end. In the courtyard of St. George Church in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell…

Catholic leaders and advocates are celebrating after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the imminent execution of a man convicted in a 1991 murder during a robbery. Charles “Sonny” Burton was due to be executed by the state on March 12 over his conviction in the slaying of Doug Battle in Talladega on Aug. 16, 1991….