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Pope Leo is a friar in the Order of St. Augustine. Why does that matter?
Shock and Fear Outside of a Gaza City Restaurant
After the Blast
UK Antiques Show Expert Admits Selling Art to Suspected Hezbollah Financier
Oghenochuko Ojiri, an art dealer who appeared on the popular BBC show “Bargain Hunt,” appeared in a London court on Friday.
Pope Leo’s work with migrants is another link to Francis.
Russia’s Victory Day Parade Marks 80 Years Since Nazi Defeat: What to Know
A huge parade in the Russian capital to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, attended by leaders of more than 20 countries, comes amid faltering attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing
The private Catholic university in the suburbs of Philadelphia has a new most famous alumnus.
When the pope was chosen, two tailors in Rome were ready.
John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV’s Brother, Reflects on His Election and Values
From his home in suburban Chicago, one of the pope’s brothers described Leo as “middle of the road” but not afraid to speak his mind.
Putin Aims to Project Power at Military Parade Marking Victory Over Nazi Germany
The Russian president is seeking to use the event to depict himself as a global leader despite Western efforts to isolate him and a failure to win the war in Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV Said He Would Continue a “Synodal Church.” What Does That Mean?
In his first homily, the pope emphasizes ‘desperately needed’ missionary work.
Friday Briefing: The First American Pope
Plus, Tate Modern turns 25.
Robert Francis Prevost, Now Leo XIV, Is First American Pope
Cardinal Prevost was elected pontiff on the second day of the conclave, becoming the leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. He greeted his new followers by saying, “Peace be with you.”
Ordinary Indians are feeling jittery about the escalating conflict.
No one has a clear idea about how far the new fight with Pakistan might lead — into their country, or even into their own homes.
Amid Blockade, Trump and Israel Mull Divisive Aid Plan For Gaza
Two months after Israel blocked all aid to Gaza, U.S. and Israeli officials are considering a new food distribution plan. The U.N. says it is unworkable.
Here are 7 divisive issues confronting the new pope.
India-Pakistan Tensions Revive Old Fears Amid New Weapons and Deeper Uncertainty
A reporter recalling a war from his childhood finds the fear familiar, but the weapons more high-tech and the fog of disinformation far thicker.
A Tension Unlike Anything Felt in Decades
A reporter recalling a war from his childhood finds the fear familiar, but the weapons more high-tech and the fog of disinformation far thicker.