Pope Leo XIV stepped onto a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Thursday, simultaneously stepping into his new role as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Crowds in the square and around the world rejoiced moments earlier when …

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

In a House hearing, lawmakers scrutinized a set of college leaders from institutions outside the Ivy League schools that have drawn the Trump administration’s attention.

The authorities arrested Jacob Henriques, 29, after he had tried to solicit prospective and admitted students for sex, the Justice Department said. He worked for Emmanuel College in Boston.

Federal agents are rounding up criminal defendants and deporting them before trial. Local prosecutors say the disruptions make communities less safe.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s failure to push out the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor over a scandal involving explicit photos showed the party’s divisions and the power of its right-wing base.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.

Four women have accused the Motown legend of sexually assaulting them while they worked as housekeepers.

A deal would be a positive sign for both governments, which have eyed an agreement since President Trump’s first term.

A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.