Readers respond to the election of a new pope and ponder its effects on American politics. Also: Presidential profits.

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The U.S. now has two top-level leaders on the global stage — and there is evidence to suggest Pope Leo XIV will cut a stark ...

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The conservative ire that roiled Catholicism during the previous pontificate is likely to continue with this first American ...

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A repository of human biodata that led to groundbreaking findings may soon be lost due to President Donald Trump’s refusal to ...