A traditionalist group of Catholic priests in a decades-long rift with the Vatican said Monday it plans to consecrate new bishops on July 1, even without authorization from the Holy See, a move that would likely lead to automatic excommunication of all the bishops who take part.[#item_full_content]

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
