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Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep-rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard his flight bound for Algiers on April 13, 2026. Alberto Pizzoli/Pool Photo via APPresident Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic C...

Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor, Director of the Global Religion Journalism Initiative, The Conversation - avatar Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor, Director of the Global Religion Journalism Initiative, The Conversation

How a new mapping tool helps Florida planners protect wildlife corridors as the state grows

As Florida's human population grows, wildlife increasingly has nowhere to go.Benjamin Klinger/iStock via Getty Images PlusFlorida added nearly 3 million residents from 2010-2020, making it the fastest...

Sarah Lockhart, PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Ecology, University of Florida - avatar Sarah Lockhart, PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Ecology, University of Florida

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Even after legalization, researchers face significant barriers to studying cannabis.Visoot Uthairam/Moment via Getty ImagesInnovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have en...

Lucy Xiaolu Wang, Assistant Professor of Resource Economics, UMass Amherst - avatar Lucy Xiaolu Wang, Assistant Professor of Resource Economics, UMass Amherst