Will Leo follow in the steps of his predecessor Pope Francis and be a progressive? Or will he be a conservative, as many ...

Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

This is an opinion column. They didn’t have a choice. My ancestors and most of their kindred didn’t have the option of choosing to identify as Black. Or to pass. Of course, some did. Some opted out.

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first ...

Repelled by American racism, thousands of free people of color bounced between New Orleans and Haiti in the 19th century.