WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is threatening to withdraw all American forces from Afghanistan if a new security agreement is not signed by the end of the year.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis' namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, founded his order of mendicant friars in the 13th century after receiving a calling from God to "rebuild my church." Some 800 years later, St. Francis' followers are rebuilding his church in the ancient tradition of door-to-door begging that St. Francis championed — but with a very modern twist.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Errico Auricchio (eh-REE-co oh-REE-chee-oh) produced cheese with his family in Italy until he brought his trade to the United States more than 30 years ago. Now, the European Union is saying his cheese isn't authentic enough to carry a European name.