VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Leo picks up where Francis left off, when the Latin American pontiff called for a ‘preferential treatment for the poor’ and the need for a ‘poor church for the poor.’

The real threat to people in Chicago ​(and Los Angeles and Portland) is our maniacal president.

The letter released Friday counters an earlier letter from others who want to comply with a federal demand to ban transgender athletes in girls sports.

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The Supreme Court previously sided with a woman tripped over mail. Which way will this case go?

President Donald Trump predicted that Canadians will travel to the United States once again after a trade deal is reached.

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Our brains are wired to believe new information, especially if it aligns with our views. But mistruths can have serious consequences Ernest Hemingway famously said that every good writer needs a built-in BS detector. But in 2025 we all need one. High levels of scientific misinformation are threatening the wellbeing of families and our society, and the problem is worsening at an alarming rate. Artificial intelligence and social media are turbo-charging the spread of misinformation dressed as science. Lies that once travelled slowly, and stayed relatively local, now surge across the globe. Continue reading...

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Shutdown costing US economy about $15B a week: Hassett

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