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NOTE:VIDEO AT THE END OF ARTICLE.   Pope Leo: The First American Pope and His Historic Address in English In an unprecedented moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo, made history as the first American to ascend to the papacy. Elected as the 267th pontiff on Thursday, [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear multiple appeals involving state election laws and firearm regulations, allowing lower court rulings to stand. One case involved a legal effort to revive two state-level voting laws that had been struck down by a state supreme court. The laws restricted same-day voter registration and limited ballot collection [...]

Note:Video of new pope at the end of article. 1. From Black Smoke to White Smoke: The Conclave Unfolds 1.1 The Initial Days of the Conclave The papal election began on May 7, 2025, as 115 cardinal electors under the age of 80 were sealed inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. In accordance with centuries-old tradition, [...]