A surreal moment as America celebrates its first pope — and wonders what his election means

CNN  —  Leo XIV was forged as much by the outside world as by the United States. That may be why he’s America’s first pope. When the newly elected pontiff walked onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, he shocked the world. For as long …

Fear and loathing: Trump’s proposed film tariffs send shockwaves through Latin America’s movie industry

Leo is America's first pope. His worldview appears at odds with 'America First.' President Trump immediately praised the ...

When the late Pope Francis challenged Donald Trump on immigration, climate change and poverty during the president’s first term, the White House and its allies responded with a collective shrug. But with Catholic Cardinals choosing an American to lead the …

How a humble Chicago schoolboy Robert Prevost with a veteran father rose to become America's first Pope

He is the leader of the Catholic church and 'father' to more than a billion people. But Pope Leo XIV came from much more humble beginnings in a Catholic community of a Chicago suburb  Born in September 1965 at Chicago's Mercy Hospital, Robert …

Book Review: “America, América” by Greg Grandin

Greg Grandin’s latest book, “America, América: A New History of the New World,” appears to set up an opposition from the start, one that may be striking to the minds that consider “America” a different way of saying the United States. Grandin, however, …

America First, Global Gains: The US-UK Trade Deal Signals a New Era for Equities

Today’s landmark trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom is more than a diplomatic milestone, it is a signal flare from Washington to the rest of the world: the era of America First trade policy has not only returned, it is …

Air Canada expands winter network with new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean

Air Canada’s Winter 2025-26 schedule marks a bold expansion, opening up new routes to key Latin American and Caribbean destinations, with a focus on enhancing both tourism and trade. The airline’s strategic growth includes the introduction of direct …

Spokane Catholics rejoice for America’s first pope

For a brief moment, it seemed Spokane would have a direct link to the papacy, and more so than just the Washington State University flag that was spotted waving in the Vatican square during the conclave. Word of the new pope’s ties to Chicago spread …

RASHAAD TAYOB: America’s future lies in innovation, not factories

Much of this shift was driven by the rise of the Global South — a term used to describe emerging and developing countries, primarily in Asia, Africa and Latin America, that have industrialised rapidly and become integral to global supply chains. History …

Fear and loathing: Trump film threat shocks Latin America

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — President Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on foreign-made movies has left Latin America's burgeoning film industry baffled and fearful. Until this last lazy Sunday evening, Latin American cinema had been riding high. " …