Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis.
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Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a 'dictatorship'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called "Trump before there was a Trump." Here's why his reshaping of Hungary's political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives. -
How ambulance tricycles are saving lives in rural Ghana
Access to ambulances is severely limited in parts of Ghana, something that can be especially hazardous for pregnant women trying to get to the nearest hospital. Now, a new startup aims to transform maternal health care in the country with a unique emergency vehicle tailored to the local terrain. -
The personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City's mayor are shot dead
Mexico's president condemned the killings and said there would not be impunity. She said she was not aware of any threats against the mayor. -
Zelenskyy asks for Pope Leo XIV's help in bringing Ukrainian children home from Russia
Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke by phone recently, according to the Vatican. -
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. -
The Vatican installs chimney to signal the selection of the next pope
Ahead of the election of the next pope, a chimney was installed atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday, which will help notify the public of the 267th pope. -
Local Ukrainians uncertain the US can deliver a peace deal
Trump’s unpredictability leave many Ukrainians skeptical that a peace deal is near, says local leader. -
Trump calls on Russia and Ukraine to meet to negotiate an end to the war
President Trump called on Russia and Ukraine to hold high-level negotiations to end the war, saying that talks toward a deal have gone well.
