Author: Timothy Nerozzi

Following the death of Pope Francis, Catholics and nonbelievers alike are sharing their predictions who will succeed him as the Bishop of Rome. Members of the church speculate because they are emotionally invested. Media personalities make forecasts trying to satisfy the public’s curiosity. Some within the clergy may be gaming out the conclave trying to…

Editor’s Note: Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. This story was originally published in the Washington Examiner magazine on February 28, 2025. OBITUARY: POPE FRANCIS, LEADER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, DEAD AT 88 For approximately 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, Rome is the axis around which the entire cosmos turns. It is often said…

Pope Francis died 7:35 a.m. Monday, after significant health battles over recent months, including a bout of bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia in February. Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on March 23, after receiving care there for 38 days. He returned to the Vatican, where he attended public events, including the Palm Sunday…

Negotiations between Iran and the United States are hitting a rough patch over divergent visions for the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made clear on Wednesday that Iran is open to assuring that its nuclear enrichment is kept below the levels necessary for weaponization, but would not be willing…

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that “women” as a protected category under the Equality Act must be biologically female. The court announced Wednesday that it unanimously found that “the terms ‘women’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex,” disqualifying transgender-identifying people from being included…

Beijing is going full tilt at President Donald Trump as his global tariff war has narrowed into a bilateral game of chicken between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. Trump has set tariffs on Chinese goods at approximately 125% in an effort to force the country to renegotiate a perceived trade imbalance —…

Right-wing parties on the European continent are facing suppression from establishment institutions, including legal prosecution and exclusion from parliamentary proceedings. President Donald Trump and his administration see opportunity in these movements and seek to build a global network of like-minded conservative lawmakers committed to free speech and populist politics. The most recent example is among…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has led the United States on a weekslong diplomatic goose chase with the promise of peace in Ukraine — an endgame that keeps getting pushed back. Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is in Washington this week to speak with White House officials and offer them a “real understanding of the Russian position”…

Marine Le Pen, the voice of France’s growing right-wing movement, will appeal her conviction in hopes of overturning the restriction on her ability to run for president of France. Le Pen, the front-runner to replace French President Emmanuel Macron in 2027, was found guilty of embezzlement by a Paris court on Monday. She was restricted…

The United Kingdom is set to hand over the Chagos Islands to the small nation of Mauritius after the deal received approval from the White House. A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the deal, which will transfer the Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.…