Readers respond to the election of a new pope and ponder its effects on American politics. Also: Presidential profits.

Asked whether it was unexpected for an American to be elected, Father Reese said: “Oh yeah, shocking.” Robert Prevost, who ...

On Sunday, he will deliver his first noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s and, on Monday, he is to attend an audience ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American-born pope, said his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his ...

More than 300 Baptists celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program Monday night at its birthplace — First ...

The Times News asked readers to share stories of the lasting gifts that their mothers gave to them — the simple, heartfelt treasures that hold a world of meaning. We’ve included some of their ...

Catholics and non-Catholics alike—throughout the world, however imperfectly, in the way the pope does. The world needs the ...

Saviour Lutheran Church marked its Jubilee Anniversary on Sunday, March 2, 2025 – 50 years to the exact day after its Charter ...

Having discovered a new appreciation for Jesus’ Sermon on ... “His love for all people is infinite, and His blessings await those who have faith.” This moving memoir is a must-read for ...

As the cardinals prepare to enter into the Sistine Chapel to vote on the next supreme pontiff May 7, faithful across the ...