Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees.

In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”Pope Leo, during the Holy Thursday Mass in Rome, said the Christian mission had often been “distorted by a desire for

M Motoko Rich

Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.

Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.Attorney General Pam Bondi at a cabinet meeting in January. She met with President Trump on Wednesday to make her case to stay on.

G Glenn Thrush and Tyler Pager

Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed’s Job Easier

Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, speaking at an event this week, did not convey any immediate urgency to take action.

B Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

50 Artists Travel Far and Wide to Learn From Filmmaker Werner Herzog

In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.Jordan McAfee-Hahn, left, shows Mr. Herzog and his longtime cinematographer, Peter Zeitlinger, footage from “Lola Dreams of

S Saskia Solomon and Erin Schaff

30 Years Later, the Unabomber’s Cabin Is a Prized F.B.I. Artifact

A complicated piece of American heritage and culture sits intact in the F.B.I. headquarters.Theodore Kaczynski’s cabin in the woods was moved around the country multiple times, dismantled and rebuilt, photographed like fine art and discussed and debated by the public and the press.

R Rachel Wharton

Auto-brewery Syndrome: The Condition That Causes Sober People to Get Drunk

D.W.I.s, relationship problems, accusations of secret drinking: Auto-brewery syndrome can wreak havoc on people’s lives and reputations.At one Christmas dinner, Mark Mongiardo struggled to even pick up his fork. “There was no alcohol being served, and suddenly Mark’s drunk,” he said.

K Kate Morgan

Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?

There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.The Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey in 2011. For many Americans, a summer visit to Six Flags was once an annual ritual, but the company

H Hannah Ziegler

The Human Cost of War

Our colleague spent two months in Kyiv.A power plant in Kyiv, Ukraine, after a Russian attack this year.

S Sam Sifton

How Do You Count 1.4 Billion People? India Is Trying.

India’s 2027 census will shape how wealth and power is distributed and inform policies around castes and women in the world’s most populous nation.An official assisting a woman with her online census entry on Wednesday at a center in Srinagar, part of Indian-administered Kashmir.

P Pragati K.B. and John Yoon

Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals

A Connecticut high school said that it was aware of the Instagram posts and that antisemitism was “repugnant and antithetical to our values as a school.”The Fairfield College Preparatory School hockey team, from Fairfield, Conn., huddled before a championship game against New Canaan High School last

K Katherine Rosman