Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.

The delay in issuing a statement reflected apparent tensions between Israel and Francis, who criticized Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.

The phone number used in the Signal chat could also be found in a variety of places, including on social media and a fantasy sports site.

The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collector who owned them took them back instead.

The S&P 500 is 4 percent higher so far this week with Wall Street grasping for scraps of information about tariffs and other crucial issues that can shift daily.

When the rent is high and the vacancy rates are low, sharing your space with others becomes a must.

Amherst was known for its diverse student population. Now it is trying to save that legacy without violating the law.

Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.

The markets face a baffling prospect: continual disruptions from the White House with potentially severe consequences.

Last year, the Magic Circle began searching for Sophie Lloyd, who disguised herself as a man in 1991 to gain membership and was then ousted. On Thursday, she returned.

A Broadway remake of the operetta, starring David Hyde Pierce, moves the plot to the Big Easy, where good times roll, even if some jokes don’t quite land.

Plus, the fight over pop hits that celebrate cartels.

We explain the administration’s cuts to research.

Sleep deprivation has become a health crisis in the country, experts and psychologists say. They cite near-nightly drone attacks as one of the major impediments to getting proper rest.

The federal health department has said it will move to phase out eight artificial dyes, citing health concerns.

The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.

The Constitution is only as strong as our willingness to defend it.

Opinion columnists share the piece of media that most defines the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.

From camera tricks to digital facial replacement, a history of duplicating effects.

The uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs has invigorated an underconsumption movement that took off early this year on TikTok and other platforms.