Pope Leo’s Doctoral Dissertation: Thoughts on Power and Authority

“There is no room in Augustine’s concept of authority for one who is self-seeking and in search of power over others,” he wrote in the 167-page text.

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All the Actions the Trump Administration Has Taken Against Harvard

The pressure campaign to try to force the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university to fall in line with President Trump’s agenda has sprawled beyond just one singular task force or agency.

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After Biden and Connolly, Some Democrats Wonder: Should Age and Term Limits Exist?

After Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and Representative Gerry Connolly’s death, some in the party want more elected officials, as one Democrat put it, to seek an earlier “escape hatch from politics.”

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Kennedy and Trump to Reveal ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report

The report is already receiving pushback from some Republicans and the agriculture industry over fears about the health secretary’s longtime crusade against agricultural chemicals.

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House Passes Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill, Overcoming Last-Minute Resistance

The victory for Republicans came after Speaker Mike Johnson made concessions to holdouts in several factions and President Trump pressured the party to fall in line.

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What We Know About the Deadly Shooting Outside the Jewish Museum in D.C.

Two employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were killed, officials said. A suspect was in custody.

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South Africa Wanted to Talk Trade. Then Trump Turned Down the Lights.

In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly.

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Kim Jong-un Vents Fury After Botched Launch of North Korean Destroyer

He vows to punish as criminals those responsible for the failure, in which the ship had its hull torn open and ended up on its side in the water.

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UK Net Migration Almost Halved in 2024, Data Shows

Net migration dropped by 50 percent in 2024, official data showed on Thursday, suggesting that a period of soaring immigration may be ending.

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Israelis Shocked and Horrified by Embassy Shooting

Political leaders pointed fingers at each other, suggesting that their opponents were responsible for a rise in antisemitism and criticism of Israel.

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