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In an interview this week, Pope Francis criticized the phrasing about temptation in the Lord's Prayer. The pontiff is pictured here at the Vatican in April.

Pope Francis Suggests Changing The Words To The 'Lord's Prayer'

The phrase "lead us not into temptation" isn't right, the pontiff says, because "a father does not do this." France's Catholic Church has changed the phrase in its version of the Lord's Prayer.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (from left), IOC President Thomas Bach and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo raise hands Tuesday in Lausanne, Switzerland, after the IOC voted the cities can work out a deal to host the 2024 and 2028 Olympics.

IOC Expects To Award Paris And Los Angeles 2024 And 2028 Olympics

Paris and Los Angeles are the only remaining contestants for 2024 after four other cities dropped out. The committee's decision means the 2024 loser can avoid mounting an arduous new bid for 2028.

(L to R): Sen. Heherson Alvarez, an environmental lawmaker from the Philippines; Durdana Rizvi, a doctor from Pakistan; Colombian actor Antonio Bolívar; 'Nanī' Nabi, a grandmother from Kashmir; Rocio Choque, a soup kitchen volunteer from Argentina.

Global Lives Lost: From A Wise And Wonderful Grandma To A Soccer Pioneer

Writers and activists around the world share stories of those who have died from COVID-19 — in Colombia, Senegal, Pakistan, the Philippines and many other nations.

An authentic guillotine shown at a 2014 auction in Nantes, western France. A replica sold on Wednesday for $9,355.

150-Year-Old Guillotine Replica Sells At French Auction

The replica of the execution device made famous by the French Revolution sold for the equivalent of $9,355. But the auction drew criticism from a French watchdog that says its sale is too sensitive.

Oil Prices Hit A New Low. Here's Why That Might Be A Bad Thing

Oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel on Black Friday, the lowest price in a year. While President Trump credits Saudi Arabia for what he says amounts to a "tax cut," the reality is more complicated.

A man cycles along Jackson Square in New Orleans on Thursday. The city has become an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic gripping the United States.

New Orleans Officials Point To Increasing Spread Of COVID-19 Cases

Officials fear that the growing number of COVID-19 cases could exceed the city's hospital capacity. As of noon Thursday, New Orleans had seen 11.8 deaths per 100,000 residents.

Prince Memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' Brings To Life A Vision In One's Mind

You won't get a full picture of Prince from this book, but it does manage to pierce through some of the mystery the renowned artist purposely cultivated around and about himself.

Fiji's prime minister Voreqe 'Frank' Bainimarama speaks at the opening of the COP 23 Fiji UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, on Nov. 6, 2017.

UC San Diego Students Join Annual U.N. Climate Meeting

The conference is the first since President Trump announced his intention to leave the Paris climate agrement

A recently arrived migrant (right) receives clothes at Paris welcome center for migrants that opened earlier this month. They can stay for up to 10 days, but are then moved to migrant centers around the country.

For Newly Arrived Migrants, Paris Offers An Upgraded Welcome

It's taken a while, but Paris finally has a safe place for migrants congregating in the city. A new facility has been opened which offers asylum seekers showers, medical care and a bed.

Meng Hongwei was the president of Interpol when he was reported missing while on a trip to China last fall. He's now facing prosecution on bribery charges, China's Communist Party says.

China Will Prosecute Former Interpol Leader On Bribery Charges

Meng Hongwei's case drew international headlines last fall after one of the world's top law enforcement officials suddenly lost contact with his family during a trip from France to China.

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