Pope Francis Blesses Faithful at Easter Mass
The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a Vatican aide delivered a papal address that focused on…
Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayor’s Race in Her Return Home
The former congresswoman, a progressive Democrat, campaigned on a promise to unite residents in the beleaguered California city. Her challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded on Saturday.
6 Killed as Giant Waves Batter Australia
The victims fell or were swept into the ocean, according to the police, as swells pounded Sydney and other places along the country’s east coast. At least two others were…
‘Sinners’ Is a Box Office Success (With a Big Asterisk)
Ryan Coogler’s original horror film was expected to sell a strong $40 million-plus in tickets over the weekend. But its profitability remains a long way off.
The Face of Catholicism in the United States Has Changed. Here’s How.
For decades, the share of American Catholics declined in the face in secularization. But in recent years, those numbers have stabilized, buoyed by growing communities and broader societal changes.
Why Is It So Hard to Talk About God?
An interview with Krista Tippett on how people talk — and struggle to talk — about religion and spirituality.
How Texas Officials Invited the Rigging of the State Lottery
Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the…
Osaka World Expo Recalls a Faded Dynamism From Japan in 1970
The event is stirring memories of an exhibition in 1970, when the postwar Japanese economy was taking off and “you could have dreams about the future.”
Strawberries Aren’t Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.
Thierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the…
Sherrod Brown: Trump’s Tariffs Do Nothing for Workers
Democrats should not confuse Trump’s tariff disaster for a trade policy that helps workers.