Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
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Ukrainians say they hid orphaned children from Russian deportation
KHERSON, Ukraine — Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, health staff at a children's hospital in the south started secretly planning how to… -
Residents are evacuating as Mount Semeru, Indonesia's highest volcano, has erupted
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest… -
Mexican authorities are investigating Shanquella Robinson's death as a femicide
Shanquella Robinson's death is officially being investigated by Mexican authorities as a femicide: a form of gender-based violence that is seen as a hate… -
El Salvador has sent 10,000 police to seal off a town and search for gang members
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The government of El Salvador sent 10,000 soldiers and police to seal off a town on the outskirts of the nation's capital… -
What to know about the West's new efforts to slash Russia's oil revenue
The United States and its allies are about to deliver a double blow to Russia aimed at starving its oil revenues.First, the European Union will ban all… -
A Canadian man is charged in the deaths of 3 more Indigenous women
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Police alleged Thursday that a Canadian man previously charged with murdering an Indigenous woman also killed three other women — two… -
How to address antisemitic rhetoric when you encounter it
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, set off a chain reaction of condemnations from companies, brands and the public after he made antisemitic… -
Buckingham Palace household member resigns amid controversy over her racist behavior
LONDON (AP) — An honorary member of the Buckingham Palace household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of…
