VATICAN CITY—Saying he could no longer fulfill his duties as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis officially renounced the papacy Monday after admitting that he had fallen in love with a beautiful American divorcee. “I cannot effectively complete my obligations as the Supreme Pontiff while also pursuing a…
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Writer, critic and musician Juan Vidal grew up largely fatherless, falling in and out of trouble — but he found fellowship, poetry, and eventually guidance in the words of his favorite rappers.
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For The First Time, A Woman Steps In As ‘Doctor Who’ Lead
Jodie Whittaker debuts as the first woman to play the lead in the 50-year-old British sci-fi show, Dr. Who. It’s an action-packed start to a highly anticipated season.
‘Doctor Who’ Goes Back To Basics, With A Twist
In a down-to-earth yet emotional season opener, Doctor Who introduces Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor and her three companions.
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‘Beautiful Things’ Is A String Of Little Apocalypses
Almost every story in Simon Van Booy’s bitter, tonic new collection is about the end of the world — or if not the world, then a world, whether it’s a failing relationship or a dying family member.
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