Pope Francis has named the first woman to head major Vatican office

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.

Jimmy Carter: A progressive Baptist in the Bible belt

The young Jimmy Carter was a political nobody the first time he ran for governor of Georgia.That long-shot 1966 effort failed, leaving him wrestling with doubts about his future and his faith. But Carter rallied, including years of work with Billy Graham's 1973 Atlanta Crusade.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

• CHS Shootout winners for Clinton were Brooke Castle, Angela Mosburg, Shannon Castle, Jessica Giles, Michelle Douglas, Mindy Scales, Jacey Stone, Kaci Klein, JaJa Jefferson, Laurie Ellis and Dee Dee Long.

Time to vote yes to sell hospital

Fear. The question of the unknown. Financial woes. Bickering. People dealing with something beyond their expertise out of necessity. It’s all been there.

Student fears being dragged down by friend

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m in a difficult situation with one of my friends, and I don’t know how to handle it.Recently, they cheated on a school exam and got caught. To my surprise, my friend is now accusing me of being involved even though I worked hard and studied diligently for the test.

Knee replacement helps with range of motion

Dear Doctor: I’m a 53-year-old woman, and I’ve been athletic all my life. I’m in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I’ve had knee injuries in the past, and now I’m told I might need a partial knee replacement. Why would that be? What does it entail?

Where did all the fascism talk go?

On Monday, journalist Glenn Greenwald asked on X, “Is there a single person in DC or media acting as if Literal Adolf Hitler is about to assume power in 2 weeks in order to end American democracy, install fascism, and create a white supremacist dictatorship?

Infant caregivers should get Tdap vaccine

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. Flu season in the United States peaks during December, January and February, so please take precautions. We recently wrote about several common respiratory illnesses, including influenza, whooping cough, COVID-19 and pneumonia.

Seldom-present boyfriend treads on thin ice

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend and I have been together for about five months now. When he first asked me to be his girlfriend, he said he was ready for a serious relationship. I’m starting to feel like he doesn’t have any time for me, and I’m questioning whether he’s as committed as he claimed to be.

Being part of Biden’s most lasting legacy

Few Americans know the names Benjamin J. Cheeks and Serena R. Murillo. But they recently became part of President Biden’s most lasting legacy.Cheeks, who is Black, and Murillo, a Latina, were the last two federal judges named by Biden and confirmed by the Senate before it adjourned for the year.