The U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily rollback on some tariffs. Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, puts today’s deal into context. In a joint ...

Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the history of a legendary papal namesake. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

As the term “AAPI” gains visibility in conversations about identity and representations, it’s worth taking a moment to ask: What does “AAPI” mean, and who does it include? The answer ...

He's famous for meeting with Attila the Hun and dissuading him from attacking Rome. "What does this mean for our new pope? Well, it might mean that he too is going to stand up to oppressive ...

Israel is doubling down on its war in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to displace much of the Palestinian population while seizing and occupying the territory on a long-term basis is already ...

Kate Nalepinski is a Newsweek journalist based in New York City. Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. The crowd in St. Peter's Square erupted in cheers as the ...

Those words echoed to the faithful around the world, including those waiting outside St. Peter's Basilica as jubilous cheers erupted from the crowd. In his first words as Pope Francis ...

Wednesday’s conclave session ended with black smoke, meaning no pope was chosen. White smoke would indicate that a new pope has been elected.

When Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he was introduced by the name Leo XIV. The choice signals what the Catholic Church could look like under his papacy ...

If he does, we have a new pope. What does white smoke from the Sisten Chapel mean? The smoke is a way to let the public know a new pope has been selected. When a cardinal receives the necessary ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, all eyes are on Vatican City as the Roman Catholic Church is set to announced the new pope. The election process is held in strict seclusion inside ...