Local Catholic school students connect to church through Pope Leo's American roots

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Thanks to Father Christopher Brock, the school's chaplain, students at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School were captivated as they watched the new pope's greeting to the world. Father Brock ensured that the students …

Exhibit spotlights Asian American roots in Lancaster County

Exhibit showcases Asian American roots in Lancaster County Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 10:47 PM EDT May 9, 2025 MUSEUM IN LANCASTER TOWNSHIP. THESE ARE THE STORIES THAT ARE SO IMPORTANT. 12 PHOTOS AND FIVE ARTIFACTS. TO SUM UP. NEARLY …

Tom Thibodeau roasts Knicks stars with 8-word reaction to Pope Leo XIV's Villanova roots

Tom Thibodeau had an eight-word zinger for his stars from Villanova when asked about Pope Leo XIV. Robert Prevost was elected as the next leader of the Catholic Church and was the first American to be chosen as the Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Born in …

Pearson: Canada must return to its roots as building nation

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Canada's population has more than doubled since 1960 to more than 40 million, but housing starts haven't kept pace. Author of the article: Glen Pearson  •  Special to The London Free Press Published May 10, …

Springfield's Bishop Paprocki reacts to first pope with Illinois roots

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield speaks on Friday, May 9, about the election of Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary, as the Pope Leo XIV. Video provided by the Diocese of Springfield. As featured on "There are people …

Then and now: From Jacobean roots to Second World War, Gonerby House has a rich history

The older photograph of Gonerby House shows it before it was converted into individual houses. The earliest part of the Grantham house dates back to the Jacobean period, with Victorian wings added later. In the 1939 register, the Brace family is listed as …

Pope Leo XIV’s Creole roots tell a story of New Orleans

That simple switch, from “B” to “W,” suggests a complex, and very American, story. For much of the 19th century, New Orleans operated under a racial system that distinguished among white people, Black people and mixed-race Creole people such as the …

New pope has Creole roots in New Orleans

‘Recession roots’: Increasing prices impacting Las Vegas hairstylist’s income, client traffic

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Pampering yourself may seem like a luxury, and now many women can’t keep up with the costs. As economic times and tariffs weigh in on finances for business owners and clients, FOX5 is hearing the term “recession roots” or “ …

Chimps’ rhythmic drumming could shed light on music’s evolutionary roots

They might not produce Gershwin hits, but chimpanzees have got rhythm, researchers have found in a study they say sheds light on the evolutionary origins of music. Scientists have previously found chimpanzees drum on the buttress roots of trees to send …