VATICAN CITY (AP) _ With tens of thousands of pilgrims converging Monday on Rome, the Vatican set the funeral of Pope John Paul II for Friday, with burial in the grotto of St. Peter’s Basilica, where pontiffs throughout the ages have been laid to rest. The funeral is expected to […]

There used to be a time when it took no more than $20 to fill your gas tank. Lately, however, it seems as though it takes that amount just to get the gas hand to read a little past half full. For those who are fortunate enough to own a […]