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

These short classic novels contain themes such as longing and existentialism that resonate with readers even today.

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 ...

The choice signals that Pope Leo XIV aims to press for peace in the Middle East and show support for Christians in the region. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome The Vatican announced on ...

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby during a meeting at the Vatican Aug. 23, 2025, with refugees and their descendants who were exiled from the Chagos Islands to clear the way for the establishment of a major ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Italian Archbishop Filippo Iannone as prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, a department the pope himself once led. The appointment, announced Sept. 26, marks Leo’s ...

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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 ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said in his first interview as history’s first American pope that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the ...

Pope Leo not planning big changes to Catholic teachings In interview, Leo says he will keep Pope Francis' policies Pope shies away from direct criticism of Trump, Israel Leo decries abuse by clergy, ...