Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue ‘precious legacy’ of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV signaled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world’s Catholic...
US House tax committee unveils partial tax plan to achieve Trump agenda
WASHINGTON — The US House committee in charge of taxes released on Friday evening a partial text of its part of President Donald J....
US measles cases surpass 1,000 for first time in 5 years
THE number of measles cases in the United States has crossed 1,000 for the first time in five years, federal data showed on Friday,...
Star Health hacker says they sent death threats, bullets to India executives
NEW DELHI - The hacker who leaked sensitive personal data held by Indian health insurer Star Health last year has taken responsibility for sending death threats...
Pakistan launched multiple attacks along India’s western border, India says
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, India - Pakistan's armed forces launched "multiple attacks" using drones and other munitions along India's entire western border on Thursday night and early Friday, the Indian army...
China’s exports, imports beat expectations in April
BEIJING - China's exports rose faster than expected in April, while imports narrowed their declines, customs data showed on Friday, giving Beijing some relief ahead of...
China says it has full confidence in ability to manage US trade issues
MALIPO, China - China has full confidence in its ability to manage U.S. trade issues, Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying said on Friday, a day before...
New Zealand to increase redress payments for victims of abuse in state care
SYDNEY - The New Zealand government said on Friday it would spend NZ$774 million ($457 million) in its 2025 budget for redress and compensation for hundreds...
Chicago celebrates native son’s elevation to pope
CHICAGO - The old parish church buildings on Chicago's far South Side where Pope Leo XIV grew up, attended grammar school and launched his career as...
US Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff
VATICAN CITY - U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV,...
White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel as new pope elected
VATICAN CITY - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and the bells of St. Peter's rang out, signaling that cardinals have elected a new...
Black smoke at conclave, no new pope on Thursday morning
VATICAN CITY — Black smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling that the cardinals locked in a conclave have...