Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world, emphasizing its moral authority beyond national boundaries. He defended the rights of working people and affirmed the value of science.
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Warriors’ Pat Spencer shouldn’t be in this NBA spotlight. He never let that stop him
Pat Spencer was a college lacrosse star who had given up on basketball. Now he’s filling Steph Curry’s shoes in the NBA playoffs.
‘He Checked All the Boxes.’ Pope Leo XIV Overcame a Liability — Being American.
Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church.
Friday Briefing: The First American Pope
Plus, Tate Modern turns 25.
Kenneth Walker Dies at 73; His Journalism Bared Apartheid’s Brutality
He shared an Emmy for his reporting on “Nightline” about South Africa’s policy of racial segregation. The National Association of Black Journalists named him journalist of the year.
Sergeant Hunter Was in Danger
Matthew Hunter woke up disoriented, his cheek against concrete. He looked around and saw a rectangular bench, a camera and a toilet. There was no window. He sat up and noticed what he was wearing: cargo shorts and a Mötley Crüe T-shirt, same as the …
Celtics face identity crisis as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown struggle to shoot again
The Celtics collapsed yet again, falling into an 0-2 hole and an identity crisis that will decide whether their title defense ends early.
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges has mastered adversity: Video games, bullying and friendship
Bridges continues to show his mental toughness, and it has led to the Knicks being up 2-0 over Boston.
Why Marcella Hazan Is Still Teaching Us How to Cook Italian
In the 1980s, an assistant at Glamour took her romantic life to the next level with the aid of two lemons and a chicken. At the suggestion of one of the magazine’s editors, who was more or less following a recipe she’d found in an Italian cookbook …
West Point Is Supposed to Educate, Not Indoctrinate
It turned out to be easy to undermine West Point. All it took was an executive order from President Trump and a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dictating what could and couldn’t be taught in the military and its educational institutions. In …