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Saint Patrick Catholic Church is seen in York, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18, 2018

A new chapter, with the same old words, in the Catholic child abuse scandal

Religion

To people who have spent their lives studying and combating the Catholic child abuse scandal, the revelations from last week’s grand jury report on six dioceses in Pennsylvania are numbingly familiar.

Jewish man prays at altar with pews behind him, USA flag in background

A gift from small-town Iowa brings light to Paraguay’s capital

Religion
Andrea Valobra

Paraguay’s #MeToo: ‘He likes you, so he will rape you’

A young girl holds a balloon. Behind her are protestors carrying signs and children with more balloons. One person is dressed as a clown with a sign that says, "my body, my territory."

In Paraguay, fighting for women’s rights means fighting the past

Women & Gender
Alexandra Tauber talks to a countryside artisan in Paraguay.

The story behind why Paraguay followed the US and moved its embassy to Jerusalem

Conflict & Justice
A statue of a Confederate soldier nicknamed Silent Sam stands on the campus of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. August 17, 2017.

Here’s what Paraguayans did with a statue commemorating a longtime dictator

Arts

What should be done with a monument dedicated to a controversial figure? It’s a question Paraguayans had to answer not long ago.

Protesters set fire to the congress building during a demonstration against a possible change in the law to allow for presidential re-election in Asunción, Paraguay on March 31.

Rioters set fire to congress in Paraguay

Conflict

Furious protesters broke into the congress late Friday, ransacking lawmakers’ offices and starting fires after senators approved a proposal to allow the president to run for re-election. The next day, police apparently shot dead an opposition political activist.

Beijing pollution

Beijing is bracing for a smoggy, dangerous weekend

Global Scan

Beijing is preparing for a weekend of smog and dangerous conditions, urging residents to stay home and wash their hands and face if they do go outside. That story and more in today’s Global Scan.

Blanca and her son Guido play in Corona, Queens.

How an immigrant from Paraguay reunited with her son

Lifestyle & Belief

After 10 years in the US working as a nanny, Blanca is finally able to reunite with her own son, Guido. But moving him to the States comes with its share of hurdles here and back home in Paraguay.After 10 years in the US working as a nanny, Blanca is finally able to reunite with her own son, Guido. But moving him to the States comes with its share of hurdles here and back home in Paraguay.

Chef Antonio Park, owner and head chef at Park Restaurant in Montreal

In Canada, a multicultural chef puts his complex history on every plate

Arts, Culture & Media

Chef Antonio Park is of Korean heritage, grew up in Latin America, went to culinary school in Japan and has been living in the Canadian province of Quebec for more than two decades. His specialty is fish, and the fare at his Park Restaurant in Montreal is billed as Japanese, but the flavors are utterly original.