At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious ...

The President is at the center of a brazenly transactional ecosystem that rewards flattery and lockstep loyalty.

In memory of Pope Francis (1936–2025), this photo essay traces the remarkable journey of a pontiff who redefined the papacy ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. For many ...

Pope Francis has died, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...