New York Times

The first American pope arrives at a time of extraordinary complexity and tension in the church in the United States.

“We have an American pope and a Russian president,” Jimmy Kimmel said, calling it “an historic era.”

Plus, a Friday news quiz.

We guide you through coverage of the new pontiff and his views.

President Trump made his threat in a post on Truth Social that came after a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

A mother’s call for justice has challenged a culture of shame and inspired a nationwide movement to tackle the crisis of sexual violence.

Prosecutors said the men had committed the “act of deliberate and mindless criminal damage” together and filmed it on a cellphone.

A huge parade in the Russian capital to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, attended by leaders of more than 20 countries, comes amid faltering attempts to end the war in Ukraine.

At times during weeks of thorny negotiations, the efforts of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government seemed destined to fail.

The House minority leader would much rather talk about Medicaid and taxes than looming autocracy.