Higher Ground

12/05/2025

Read more: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/may/12/cardinal-robert-francis-prevost-pope-leo-xiv/

An American will lead the Catholic Church for the very first time.

Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, Illinois, was elected by his colleagues during the recent conclave, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

08/05/2025

Read more: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/may/8/robert-prevost-1st-american-pope-history-catholic-church-take-name/

Robert Prevost has been elected the very first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV.

05/05/2025

Read more: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/25/study-disputes-reports-ob-gyns-fleeing-abortion-restricting-states/

Researchers said the data confounded expectations that women’s reproductive health doctors would flee after the high court returned jurisdiction over abortion to the states.

02/05/2025

Read more: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/21/catholic-church-faces-ideological-crossroad-pope-francis-death/

The Catholic Church now prepares for one of the most globally diverse and ideologically charged conclaves in history to choose a new pope.

01/05/2025

Conversions to the Catholic Church increase in France.

Read more: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/14/france-sees-record-surge-conversions-catholicism/

28/04/2025

Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave

Cardinals arriving for the first day of informal meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by journalists eager for hints of whether any consensus was building around the election of a successor. A date for the start of the highly anticipated conclave could come...

27/04/2025

Student gospel singers take stage at New Orleans festival known for celebrity acts

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world’s most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it’s also become a showcase for lesser-known talent: local schoolchildren.

26/04/2025

Pope Francis' funeral begins at St. Peter's Square

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday.

26/04/2025

Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world.

26/04/2025

Washington Times Weekly: College of Cardinals

Welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and dig into their coverage of the latest news and events. Joining me today is Washington Times faith and culture reporter Emma Ayers.

26/04/2025

Kennedy Center events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration have been canceled, organizers say

Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., amid a shift in priorities and the ousting of leadership at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions.

26/04/2025

So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right - and wrong - about real-life conclaves

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to Hollywood.