In a world increasingly marred by spreading conflicts and the growing pains of a shifting global order, the need for wise ...

Readers respond to a guest essay about the continuing vitality of literary fiction. Also: Exxon vs. California; a Supreme ...

Kiran Desai’s surname was familiar to the world of literature when her second novel, The Inheritance of Loss, won the Man ...

These short but impactful books will not only help you hit your ... The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy It seems odd to think that a book by Tolstoy could ...

They say good things are worth waiting for. And in the case of the Seattle Mariners' Leo Rivas, that statement couldn't possibly be any more true. For the 28-year-old infielder, his first chance in ...

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Oct. 8, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV offered his thoughts on the true meaning of “pro-life” this week, and “The View” host Joy Behar suspects President Trump will want to deport him for it. The pope’s thoughts came late ...

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Castel ...

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Chicago's Leo High School Choir took the "America's Got Talent" stage Tuesday for their final performance ahead of the show's finale. The choir, hailing from Chicago's South Side, performed a ...