Priest Who Said Aliens Were Demons Removed as Exorcist for Washington

Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington, said recent statements by the exorcist “undermine the Church’s very precise teaching on the devil.”
By Ruth Graham
‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School

Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.
By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries
Indonesia Dispatch
The Priests Revered in the Land of Five Genders

The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody both male and female traits.
By Sui-Lee Wee, Hasya Nindita and Nyimas Laula
The Gold Mines at the Heart of This Ebola Outbreak

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating virus.
By Declan Walsh and Arlette Bashizi
Trump Clears Way for Corporate Tax Dodge Hidden in the Fine Print

U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.
By Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman