The world watched in rapt anticipation on Thursday as newly appointed Pope Leo XIV stepped up to the velvet-draped ledge of the St. Peter’s Basilica balcony, raising his hand to greet a sea of ...

Cardinal Prevost was elected pontiff on the second day of the conclave, becoming the leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. Chicago-Born Pope Took a Global Route to the Top Post Robert Francis ...

A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights ...

The legislative election method of judicial selection is a process by which ... South Carolina and Virginia. The map below highlights selection methods in state supreme courts across the country. The ...