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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, from the United States, has become the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church

On the 40th anniversary of the establishment of this position at EL PAÍS, this newspaper organized the annual meeting of the Organization of News Ombuds and Standards Editors

The municipality of Haina lost 25 residents in the nightclub tragedy, which left 233 dead. The country is demanding justice without yet knowing exactly who was to blame

The names of Cristóbal López and Ángel Fernández Artime, both from Spain, and Pablo Virgilio David, from The Philippines, have emerged in recent hours as new papal candidates

Of the total projected fatalities, 4.5 million were children, according to a study by the ISGlobal institute, in which researchers from Brazil, Mozambique, and the United States participated

Like Kilmar Abrego García, the Venezuelan man was sent to the Central American country despite having a court document protecting him from removal. A judge has ordered his return

The actor, who presented his film on the ‘Odyssey’ in Barcelona, says he will follow the conclave with special interest and that he hasn’t forgotten ‘The English Patient’

Whether it’s a spaceflight funded by Jeff Bezos or a photo op with a Tesla, several high-profile women are facing backlash from their followers for actions that appear to align them with the new Republican administration

Scientists project that by 2026 the results of clinical trials being conducted in 25 countries, including Spain, will be approved

Troops will control access, and private US contractors will be responsible for security. United Nations agencies are refusing to participate because it ‘contravenes fundamental humanitarian principles’

Three American siblings and six other children born with a rare, life-threatening disease are returning to normal life thanks to a genetic treatment developed in Madrid

Electing one of the 18 prelates from Africa would be a surprise, but would also impose an uncompromising agenda on moral issues

The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides clues to better comprehend what may happen now

‘He always smiled at me; he seemed more like a brother than a pope,’ he recalls of Francis while working on his successor’s white cassock in three different sizes. Near his small workshop in Rome is Antonio Arellano’s artisan shoe shop, where John Paul II and Benedict XVI were customers

Coherent chief James Anderson’s compensation amounted to $101.5 million in 2024 despite holding the job for less than a month that fiscal year

At least 26 people have been killed in the air raid, according to Pakistani authorities, who have promised to retaliate

The cardinals have met in 12 general congregations, but they still do not know each other well and there are no clear favorites, although up to 30 possible names have emerged

The most international conclave and one of the youngest in recent history will elect a new pontiff in less than a month

The Canadian leader has visited the White House for the first time following his election victory, marked by tensions with Washington

The grieving process for the possible loss of Washington’s protective power has begun. ‘Our interest is to keep the Americans in Europe,’ says a prominent Christian Democrat

The physiological and genetic traits of a group of octogenarian fisherwomen in South Korea have been shaped to dive into deep, icy waters

In September 1960, Argentina was captivated by the arrest of a German of humble origins who was mistaken for Adolf Hitler’s closest confidant

The director of the Americas Division of the organization analyzes the first months of the Trump administration and says she still trusts in judicial independence to curb his immigration policies

Historical cases and scientific analysis show that the most common human reaction to disasters is to help others, a trait that defines our species and that authorities do not know how to channel

The Guatemalan gave birth in an Arizona hospital last Wednesday, two days after being detained crossing the border. Her lawyer is fighting to obtain asylum

The New York museum’s exhibition traces the history of tailoring from slavery to the rise of the bourgeoisie and the current urban fashion in the US

The Santa Marta residence, which will house the cardinals during the election process for the new pontiff, is being protected against leaks

Employment data was better than anticipated, and the central bank is expected to hold off on making a move despite the tariff storm

Businesses are suspending or lowering their earnings and profit forecasts due to uncertainty, higher costs, and an economic slowdown

From the Magna Carta to World War II, which ended 80 years ago, the history of the continent has been a succession of decisive moments and warnings that no one wanted to heed

The EU’s push to reduce dependence on critical materials is giving a second life to several abandoned mining projects

The former agent, a witness in the Menchito trial, was murdered exactly 10 years after surviving the downing of a helicopter in a failed operation to capture ‘El Mencho’

At 89, from her home in Jerusalem, she tells her story in order to preserve the memory of the Shoah. According to a recent study, of the more than 200,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors who are still living, 70% will pass away in the next decade

In an interview with EL PAÍS, the opposition politician defends his decision to run in the parliamentary and regional elections and reflects on the strategy to confront Chavismo

The sociological theories on cultural taste popularized by French thinker Pierre Bourdieu over 45 years ago have reached a wider audience thanks to a graphic novel by Tiphaine Rivière

Every first Monday in May, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York opens its fashion exhibition with what is one of the industry’s biggest events. Its privileged attendees have left us with a long list of memorable looks and anecdotes

The death of a Haitian woman, who complained of chest pains hours before dying at a Florida detention center, is the seventh death recorded in just three months

A scientific team has created a serum that neutralizes the venom of 19 of the most lethal species, such as the black mamba or the king cobra, using the antibodies of an American man who nearly died due to his obsession with these animals

Four of the 16 detained soldiers claim they left the minors ‘alive’ after staging a mock execution

The removal of a Mexican mother puts the life of her ill daughter, who is a US citizen, at risk

The secretary of state, who has been steadily rising through the ranks under the orders of his former rival, is now taking over the National Security Council, meaning he will hold two roles, something only Kissinger has done before

More than 9,000 people are living in a former airport in Colombia. They have lost all support from all US-funded NGOs

A journalistic investigation — conducted via dozens of reports — illustrates the irregularities in the system, with cases dating back to 2024

The event has become an annual gathering of the world’s most talked-about celebrities. Many of them, in turn, use their appearance at the event to spark conversation — or controversy

Human life, and science as part of it, are based on certain mental schemes that we call paradigms, and which are sometimes broken to open the mind to new horizon

The American geopolitical analyst points out in his latest book that the world is experiencing a situation similar to Germany during the Weimar Republic, characterized by constant crises

Major world powers have embarked on a race to supply key materials for electric vehicles, weapons and technology 

The New Orleans academic invites readers to discover his country’s past in his book ‘How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America’

New routines, such as eating alone in front of a phone, are a symptom of a growing epidemic of self-imposed isolation. Recent studies show they are causing unhappiness among more and more young people

Firms across various sectors are showing interest in expanding their domestic operations to appease the president. Analysts warn this could lead to higher costs for both consumers and businesses

Under pressure from Washington and Beijing, the Asian country is trying to preserve its autonomy while navigating between its two most powerful partners

Bangs, heavy eyeliner, black skinny jeans, and melancholy — these were the trademarks of the emo subculture, which experienced a massive boom among teenagers in the 2000s. Now, it seems to have disappeared. But could it make a comeback with Generation Alpha?

A new analysis suggests that a total of 322 bites worldwide occurred when the large fish felt intimidated by humans

EL PAÍS visits the hermetic Chinese rocket launch base in the Gobi desert as the race to put people back on the Moon ramps up

Jerry Saltz quit his job as a truck driver to write about the New York art scene. His self-deprecating, direct style has earned him a Pulitzer Prize, as well as hundreds of thousands of followers on social media

As the Trump administration pulls back, UNHCR is calling on other nations to protect the world’s most vulnerable

Four US experts propose using still-breathing humans to advance drug research