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News of the passing of Pope Francis early Monday led to an outpouring of grief from the Catholic faithful and beyond as tributes were paid to the 88-year-old pontiff. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was noted for his humanity and his commitment to the fight against climate change, drawing as much praise from the reformist sector of the Church as he did criticism from the more traditionalist factions over his attempts to shape the institution. (...)
In other news this week, the discovery of several clandestine graves in Mexico has again shone the spotlight on what victims' families describe as the ineffectiveness — or indifference — of the authorities in the face of cartel violence, which was brought starkly to public consciousness recently with the discovery of an extermination center at a ranch in Teuchitlán.
In the business sphere, Donald Trump's trade war continues to send shockwaves around the global markets, and countries most-affected by the Republican's tariff onslaught, among them China and Canada, are scrambling to adjust to the new world order imposed by the U.S. president.
We also spoke to Marcela Guerrero, who is making history as the first Latina to co-direct the Whitney Art Biennial, the oldest and most prestigious in the United States. "What I fear is that collectors and donors will start taking measures that no one asked them to and that an unnecessary conservative shift will occur," the Puerto Rican said of the current political climate.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA edition
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- Mind blanking: Study shows how the brain ‘sleeps’ when it goes blank
- Who’s who in the conclave: The 133 cardinals who will elect the new pope
- Traditionalists who tried to overthrow Pope Francis wait for their moment at the conclave
- Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Pope Francis’ ‘detective’ into clerical sex abuse: ‘There is still much to be done in this fight’
- More than 150 million people are breathing polluted air in the US
- The mysteries of the hangover: Why are some immune to its effects, while others suffer for days?
- Impossible to rest (not even) on vacation
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