Lifestyle & Belief
How Pope Francis’ legacy will influence the selection of the next pope
A group of 133 Catholic cardinals from 71 different countries are convening on Wednesday for a secretive conclave that will end with the selection of a new pope. Vatican watchers are wondering whether the next pontiff will be a reform-minded modernist, like Pope Francis himself, or a conservative traditionalist, like many of Francis’ critics. Among the cardinals voting for a new pope, 80% were elevated by Francis. But that doesn’t mean they’re all like-minded.
‘Make America go away’: Canadians head to the polls amid tensions with US
This year’s Canadian election takes place on Monday, and advance turnout has already broken records: More than 7 million people lined up to cast their ballots over the weekend. Just about every issue the candidates are focused on — from cost of living to quality health care — is shaped by Trump’s trade war and his threats to Canadian nationhood.
How can we assess public opinion in Russia during wartime?
How does one gauge public opinion in an authoritarian country, especially during war? This has been an ongoing debate among journalists, sociologists, researchers, and experts who study Russia. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on their findings.
The life and legacy of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and society’s outcasts. Global leaders have expressed their condolences as the Vatican arranges his funeral for Saturday.
For more than a century, a synagogue known as the ‘Carnegie Hall of Brooklyn’ has been home to the US’ greatest cantors
New York, among other cities around the globe, has been the epicenter of virtuosic cantorial performance of Jewish liturgy through melody. Now, there is an attempt to revive the practice.