Francis selected cardinals who he felt shared his sense of the church — that it should be less hierarchical and more pastoral — but they do not necessarily embrace his more inclusive view of ...

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The Vatican continues its centuries-old tradition of signaling the election of a new pope with smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. Modern science has stepped in to ensure the clarity of the ...

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Sarina Trangle started as a corporate news reporter in October 2024. She previously spent four years on the business desk at Newsday, covering the health industry, commercial real estate and ...

Following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, halting data sharing and potentially allowing for increased water usage from the western rivers.

Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively. Hannah joined Newsweek in ...

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UnitedHealth Group's stock sank 20% on Thursday after the company slashed its annual profit forecast, citing higher-than-expected medical costs in its privately run Medicare plans. Those bleak ...

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Wednesday’s conclave session ended with black smoke, meaning no pope was chosen. White smoke would indicate that a new pope has been elected.