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Polish bishop on trial over alleged delays in reporting claims of child abuse by priests
Feb 18, 2026 - World 
A Polish bishop is facing trial for allegedly not immediately reporting child sex abuse claims against two priests under his supervision
Vatican won't join Trump's Board of Peace, says it undermines U.N.
Feb 18, 2026 - World 
The Vatican said it won't accept an invitation to the Board of Peace, contending that it butts up against the United Nations.
UK police forces assess allegations from Epstein files
Feb 18, 2026 - World 
British police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Police on the case: How Rome's beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk — again
Feb 18, 2026 - World 
Police are investigating how one of Rome’s most beloved monuments, the elephant sculpture designed by Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, lost the tip of its left tusk
Russian flag and anthem set to return at next month's Paralympics after a decade-long absence
Feb 18, 2026 - World 
Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played for any gold medalists.

