Anne Frank tree planted in Minnesota

A tree that is a direct descendant of the Chestnut tree Anne Frank wrote about in her legendary diary is now planted in Fairmont, Minnesota.

White House on tax bill, museum shooting [FULL]
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held a news conference on Thursday covering topics including the passage of President Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill, allegations of a Joe Biden health cover-up, and the shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

White House on Capital Jewish Museum shooting
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a statement from President Trump on the shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting at DC?s Capital Jewish Museum.

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and love in inaugural Mass

Pope Leo XIV had his inaugural Mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 200,000 people.

Pope Leo XIV posts first message on official papal social media accounts

Pope Leo XIV shared his first message on the official papal social media accounts this week, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors with a post focused on peace.

Catholic bishop backs MN Care for immigrants
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Healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants is one of the last major disagreements weighing down the chances of a Minnesota budget agreement before the May 19 deadline. The Catholic Church is hoping to tip the scales.

How to watch Pope Leo's inauguration Mass

Pope Leo XIV is set to preside over his official inaugural Mass at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday noon blessing

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as pope and called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Pope Leo XIV identifies biggest threat to humanity

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision for his papacy and identified what he sees as the greatest challenge facing humanity.

St. Paul parishioners elated over first American pope

Parishioners gathered at the Cathedral of St. Paul on Thursday evening for a mass celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in the Catholic Church’s history.

Pope Leo XIV posted about George Floyd, JD Vance

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV shared social media posts that weighed in on George Floyd in 2020 and JD Vance earlier this year.

Pope Leo XIV's first address: Full text

Robert Prevost was elected to be the Catholic Church's new pope on Thursday. His first comments as Pope Leo XIV lasted for a few minutes; here's the full text of those remarks.

Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.

List: Countries with the most, fewest popes

Which countries have produced the most, and the fewest, popes? A historic first from the U.S. just reshaped the centuries-old list.

What is an Augustinian?

There were six popes who were part of the St. Augustine order before Pope Leo XIV, according to America, a Jesuit magazine.