Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s in Solemn Procession
Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.
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Ukraine Cease-Fire Talks in London Downgraded After Rubio Pulls Out
Planned diplomatic talks on Wednesday have been scaled back, raising new doubts about progress toward a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.
Canada’s Million-Dollar Real Estate Crisis
Soaring housing costs, with many homes nearing $1 million, have sparked an exodus from cities like Vancouver, and Canadians want their next prime minister to do something about it.
Slaughter of Civilians in Kashmir Shatters an Illusion of Calm
India had claimed in recent years that its heavy-handed approach had brought peace to the long restive region. The attack on Tuesday showed that wasn’t true.
Odes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them
Luis R. Conriquez took the stage at a popular fair in Texcoco, Mexico, as one of the headlining acts. Once called the “Corridos King” by Billboard magazine, the Mexican musician is renowned for his specialty of so-called narcocorridos, a version of …
Los narcocorridos son muy populares en México, pero ahora quieren prohibirlos
Luis R. Conriquez estaba en el escenario de una feria popular en Texcoco, México, como uno de los artistas principales. La revista Billboard llegó a decir que Conriquez era el “Rey de los corridos” porque el músico mexicano es famoso por su …
Syria’s New President Talked to The New York Times. Here Are 3 Takeaways.
Ahmed al-Shara said his government was discussing military support with Russia and Turkey, appealed for a lifting of sanctions and suggested foreign fighters could earn Syrian citizenship.
Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies
When Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara sat at the helm of a small, rebel-held enclave in the country’s northwest, his alliances were simpler. Turkey was a supporter, while the Assad regime and Iran were his main enemies. Political support from other …
How Francis, a Progressive Pope, Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.
His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.
Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation
The president claimed that countries were sending their prisoners to the United States and that he needed to bypass the constitutional demands of due process to expel them quickly.