Donald Trump's administration says it's the most transparent in history. But it's taken even more drastic steps than his ...

The United States is commonly regarded today as a symbol of power, innovation, and cultural influence, but its origins were ...

Since 1956, the official motto of the United States has been "In God we trust." The phrase appears on coins, paper currency, ...

Here’s a look at checks and balances and previous tests across U.S. history. The foundational checks-and-balances ...

Pope Leo XIV had an initial one-word response when asked by a reporter on Monday if he had a message for his native United ...

Robert Prevost of the U.S. is the new Catholic pontiff, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The Chicago-born cardinal ministered in ...

Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced this week the forthcoming publication of “Hidden Voices: Jewish Americans in United States History Volume 1.” After a pilot program in five ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the ...