Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey
The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the United States.
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How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
The cardinals electing a new pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church left the Sistine Chapel exhausted and hungry. A meditation to start the conclave had dragged on and pushed their first vote deep into Wednesday evening. It had resulted in an …
Could Branding Herself as a ‘Mom Governor’ Help Hochul Win Re-election?
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, a moderate Democrat, used Fox News to amplify a message that her policies are “giving kids their childhoods back.”
In a Beloved Bronx Park, a Neighborhood’s Drug Crisis Is on Full Display
When Martin Rogers’s family members left their Manhattan tenement in the 1920s, they sought a new home with access to more green space and open air. They found it in the South Bronx, and at a 35-acre park known as St. Mary’s. Mr. Rogers, 70, said he …
‘A World-Wise Waitress Came to the Table and Scoped Out the Group’
A big breakfast after dancing all night, coveting a neighbor’s dessert and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope
Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.
Zelensky Demands Cease-Fire Before Agreeing to Putin’s Call for Direct Talks
Ukraine’s leader is pushing for an immediate truce as European leaders say they would impose new sanctions on Moscow if the Russian president refused.
Trump Is Reaching Into Parents’ Lives. Can Democrats Capitalize?
As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing.
In Their Final Moments, a Pompeii Family Fought to Survive
Archaeologists unearthed skeletal remains of four people in a well-appointed Roman home, along with signs of their efforts to outlast the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Once in Sync, Trump and Netanyahu Now Show Signs of Division
Both men are politically divisive, fiercely combative and have outsize egos. But as Mr. Trump arrives in the Middle East next week, the fate of the region could hinge on their relationship.