(RNS) — As the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza begins, it is met with cautious hope. Families who have endured unspeakable suffering are daring to dream of a reprieve, yet they remain naturally ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship program was designed to offer parents and students more educational choices but diverting millions out of public schools has some ...

During the Holy Year 2025, which is centered on proclaiming a message of hope, Pope Francis told future priests to let hope be the guiding principle of their lives. "In the journey of life, we ...

Over a grueling 15 months trapped in Gaza City, facing violence, hunger and separation from her family, Samah Haddad said she often struggled to imagine an end to a war that at times felt limitless.

India has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, hoping it will ensure a safe and continuous supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The agreement, brokered by ...

In a region bereft of hope, the prospect of a ceasefire represents a flicker of possibility - but make no mistake, there's still a great deal of uncertainty about the deal. If all goes well, the ...

As Tennessee lawmakers consider Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal for a statewide school voucher program, advocates of the Tennessee HOPE scholarship, including U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, are raising ...

Reporters who covered the Biden White House are reflecting on what proved to be one of the least accessible presidents in modern history as they prepare to again cover one of the more accessible ...

People gathered in Tel Aviv hold placards during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza — Jack GUEZ Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to ...

Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to demand freedom for hostages held in Gaza, anxious the ceasefire deal would collapse, with many dwelling on the fate of Kfir Bibas, the youngest captive whose ...

TENAFLY, N.J. (PIX11) – A New Jersey family is patiently waiting for their son, Edan Alexander, to return home as Israel and Hamas get closer to signing a ceasefire deal. Israel has agreed to ...

Just as Palestinians in Gaza were reinvigorated with a sense of hope Wednesday after news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, deadly Israeli airstrikes rained down on people, turning celebration ...