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New Pope, Leo XIV 1st American pontiff

CNN on MSN · 52m

The 1st American pope is seen as aligned with his predecessor. But Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue the legacy in his own image

How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but those who know him say he’ll likely continue his predecessor’s path in his own image.

The New York Times · 8h

Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pontiff, Took a Global Route to the Top Post

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, has spent much of his life outside the United States.

The Washington Post · 1h

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successor

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with the cardinals who chose him to lead the Catholic Church and follow in Pope Francis’ reform-minded footsteps.

Gulf of Mexico, America and U.S. House

CNN on MSN · 15h

House passes GOP-led bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America

The House has passed a Republican-led bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, moving a step closer to codifying President Donald Trump’s push to rename the body of water.

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

US House Passes Bill on Trump's Gulf of America

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to formally change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following President Donald Trump's executive order,

U.S. House votes to change name of Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. House has approved a measure to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the latest in a series of a Trump administration pledges to rename prominent American landmarks.

AlterNet on MSN17h

'Use Trump as a messenger': How 'fringy' Catholic women are bringing MAGA to the masses

Until recently, the young women at the forefront of conservative politics were largely evangelical Protestants. They looked ...

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Trump changes his tune on speedy trade deals: From the Politics Desk

When President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Yemeni Houthis had agreed to stop firing on U.S ships in the Red Sea ...

New Poll: What Americans think of Democrats, Republicans in 2025

When it comes to politics, both Democrats and Republicans will make their ... to New Jersey senior Senator Cory Booker ...

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On social media, Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Trump and Vance over policies

A look back through the newly-elected pope's social media timeline shows numerous posts sharing viewpoints opposed to moves ...

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Explainer: Why does Saudi Arabia want a civil nuclear deal with the US?

Saudi Arabia and the United States are discussing a deal to cooperate on the kingdom's ambitions to develop a civil nuclear ...

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Trump’s Maximalist Assertion of Presidential Power Tests the Rule of Law

The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.

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Is the US sliding into authoritarianism? | The Excerpt

Ghiat, a professor of history and expert on fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda, and democracy protection at NYU, shares ...

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In search of prosperity for both the United States and the European Union

She came to Utah and the Deseret News to discuss the state of the world. In this Deseret News video, titled “Better together, ...

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