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Jim Yardley, a former Rome bureau chief for The New York Times, witnessed Pope Francis’ transformation from an unlikely papal contender to a beloved figure.

Pope Francis’ critics represent a minority of the American church but a powerful one. Ruth Graham, a reporter covering religion, faith and values for The New York Times, describes how his papacy galvanized a tide of conservative resistance in the American church hierarchy, in Washington and in the pews.

The arrests marked a pendulum swing for the government. Under the Assad regime, Syria served as a base of operations for several Palestinian armed factions.

The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.

Her career at Israel’s national intelligence agency included working undercover before serving as deputy under three directors.

The reversal adds another Trump administration blow to decades of reconciliation efforts.

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.

As democratic values and alliances were being turned upside down, the pope was a consistent moral guidepost. Who can play that role now?

An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.

The Vatican — with its politics, its pageantry and its power — has long been a favorite subject for artists and thinkers.

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In rural England, increasingly sophisticated farming equipment has become a target for thieves, adding to pressure on farming communities.

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