This story was originally published by The 19th and was republished with permission. Pope Francis, who as head of the Roman Catholic Church advocated for a greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ people and ...

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. He was 88. Francis had served as pope for 12 eventful years, after being elected on ...

This Earth Day might finally be the chance to make your Pawnee Rangers dream come true. “Parks and Recreation” star Nick Offerman is teaming up with the Natural Resources Defense Council to offer a ...

According to the National Council on Aging, roughly 80% of American households with older adults are struggling financially. For older adults to live on their own, they need social safety nets — and ...

Earlier this week, firefighters and forestry technicians set fire to some of Rocky Mountain National Park’s most visited terrain. More than 60 acres of the park — within the popular Beaver Meadows ...

Since 2008, homelessness rates in Finland have dropped by 75%. It’s a feat that is even more remarkable when noting that their method of counting — and defining homelessness — is much more inclusive ...

As honey bee colonies face decreases in natural pollen in their native habitats as a result of climate change, scientists and conservationists have been working to ensure the species’ future.

Habitat loss and the illegal pet trade drove the red-tailed amazon (Amazona brasiliensis), endemic to the southeastern Brazilian coast, to fewer than 5,000 individuals by the end of the 20th Century ...

Earlier this week, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes transgender women, in a landmark ruling. Following the decision, public figures from the U.K.

In 2018, Rick and Kelly Bestul became the owners of King Motel off State Highway 7 on the west side of Hutchinson, Minnesota. In the 7 years since the Bestuls took over the King Motel, they reported a ...

When Texas couple Lexi Newkirk, 24, and Diego, 25, decided to build their life together, they wanted to trade in their city life in Austin for something simpler. So, they purchased two “single-use” ...

Cleveland, Ohio’s Mayor Justin M. Bibb recently announced a major milestone in the city’s “A Home for Every Neighbor” initiative. The plan was to reduce homeless encampments around the city by ...