World
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For Conservative Catholics in U.S., Pope Benedict’s Death Is Loss of a Hero
Even after his retirement a decade ago, the former pope remained the unofficial figurehead of the conservative wing of the…
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Putin and Zelensky will give dueling addresses today with no end to fighting in sight.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.Credit...Arash Khamooshi for The New York TimesPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.Credit...David Guttenfelder for The New…
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With Leadership and Speaking Skills, Zelensky Shapes Narrative of the War
In nightly addresses to his people and passionate speeches to foreign leaders, the Ukrainian president has delivered a story line…
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From Germans, an Outpouring of Mixed Emotions at Benedict XVI’s Death
Church bells rang across Germany on Saturday as leaders around the country paid their respects to Benedict XVI — the…
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The ‘Red Wave’ Washout: How Skewed Polls Fed a False Election Narrative
The errant surveys spooked some candidates into spending more money than necessary, and diverted help from others who otherwise had…
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A New England Town Invaded by Coyotes Calls in the Sharpshooters
Compact, densely populated and surrounded by water, Nahant (and its small dogs) are on edge. It’s the first Massachusetts municipality…
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Pope Benedict’s Life in Pictures
A soft-spoken intellectual and scholar, Benedict XVI was the head of the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics for eight years,…
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Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race
After a restoration darkened the hue of a statue at the birthplace of the French writer, complaints ensued — then…
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Clergymen or Spies? Churches Become Tools of War in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials are cracking down on a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church that they describe as a subversive force…
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Benedict XVI, First Modern Pope to Resign, Dies at 95
He defined a conservative course for the Roman Catholic Church, but his papacy was noted for his struggle with the…