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The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signalled a relinquishing of papal authority from Europe.

For centuries, the process of electing a Pope was messy. Street riots, bloody brawls, beheadings, bribes and a pope sentenced to labor in a horse stable all featured in leadership skirmishes in the early days.

Cardinal Robert Prevost’s new name Leo XIV may signal what the Catholic Church will look like under his papacy.

After months of punishing tariffs, US and Chinese officials meet in Switzerland, offering a glimmer of hope for two battered economies and a jittery global market.

Here are nine popular supplements people like to take to feel healthy — and what the science says about each of them.

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a guide to the ancient tradition.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Six hours a day of staying still greatly increased the risk of neck pain, with smartphones the main culprit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used a mixture of flattery and firmness in his first meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON: Some pro-Trump forces are not entirely sold on his approach to governing, which has been beset by chaos, reversals and broken campaign promises.

In their pre-conclave sessions in a sprawling Vatican auditorium some have delivered broadsides against the norm-challenging late Pope Francis.

As the Trump administration races to fulfil its promise of mass deportations, over a dozen US citizens have already been swept up in the immigration crackdown.

Here’s what critics are saying about Alec Badwin’s latest controversial film Rust.

With the conclave set to begin, speculation mounts over whether an Italian could reclaim the Papacy for the first time since 1978 — but some say it’s time to look beyond Europe.

As Rust premieres, director Joel Souza admits Rust was the most ‘difficult movie’ he has made and the importance of honouring Halyna Hutchins’ legacy.

Israel’s ongoing military campaign is rapidly reshaping Gaza’s landscape, cutting civilians off from aid, land and essential services, and displacing more than 420,000 people.