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American church leaders signal support for Leo XIV and for continuation of Francis’ priorities.

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.

Pope Leo XIV Overcame a Major Strike Against Him: Being American

Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church.

US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals

It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.

Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88

He coined the term, arguing that a country’s global influence can’t be built on military might alone. Diplomats around the world paid heed.

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison

Prosecutors described founder of cryptocurrency lender as a ‘fraudster of epic proportions’

'He's one of us' - Catholic Americans react to first US-born pope

Robert Prevost is originally from Chicago, where he served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982.

Musk-Tied Investor Clashes With One of World’s Biggest Asset Managers

A lawsuit accuses Brookfield Asset Management of fraud, attempted bribery and improperly limiting investments in one of Elon Musk’s companies.

World leaders offer Pope Leo XIV wishes for peace and unity.

Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says 

Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don&#...