Pope Francis’ Will Says He Wishes to Be Buried in Simple Tomb in Rome
Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.Read More
RFK Jr. Plans to Phase Out 8 Commonly Used Food Dyes
The petroleum-based dyes are used in hundreds of thousands of items including cereals and sports drinks. The health secretary is expected to release more details on Tuesday.Read More
Kristi Noem’s Purse, With Security Badge and $3,000, Is Stolen
The homeland security secretary was dining at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. She also lost her passport and keys.Read More
Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance that further divided it.Read More
How Pope Francis 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.Read More
Trump and Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreements
The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable clashes.Read More
Trump Administration Renews Threats Against New York in Congestion Pricing Fight
The administration has demanded the tolling program end by late May, arguing that it unfairly burdens working-class commuters.Read More
Can a Judge Hold the White House in Contempt of Court?
The Trump administration has arrived at the cusp of what a judge suspects is outright defiance of court orders. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explores what could come next.Read More
Willy Ley Was a Prophet of Space Travel. His Ashes Were Found in a Basement.
During his life, Willy Ley predicted the dawn of the Space Age with remarkable accuracy. How did his remains end up forgotten in a co-op on the Upper West Side?Read More
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.Read More