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Pope Francis waves prior to reciting the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis' Popularity Falls Sharply Among U.S. Catholics

Six of 10 U.S. Catholics say Pope Francis is doing only a "fair" or even a "poor" job handling the clergy abuse crisis. He is now only as popular as his predecessor, Pope Benedict.

Supreme Court Grapples With Difficult Death Penalty Question

The Supreme Court has ruled that a convicted killer has to have a "rational understanding" of why they're being executed. But what of someone with dementia, who doesn't remember even committing the crime?

Prince's first posthumous release, <em>Piano & a Microphone 1983</em>, proves the singer approached everything, even an unfinished idea, as a performance.

Prince Fans Get First Look At His Vault With 'Piano & A Microphone 1983'

'Piano & a Microphone 1983', a new release from Prince's vault, gives fans a look at his creative process.

The lawyer for a man on death row asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to spare his life. The state of Alabama argued the sentence the trial judge imposed should be carried out.

Should A State Execute A Killer So Impaired He No Longer Recalls The Crime?

In 1985, Vernon Madison shot and killed a police officer who had been assigned to protect his girlfriend. His severe dementia presents a moral and constitutional dilemma for the Supreme Court.

White supremacists march through Charlottesville, Va., the night before the "Unite the Right" rally in August 2017. Federal agents have arrested four men on riot charges connected to the rally.

4 California Men Charged With Rioting At Last Year's Rally In Charlottesville, Va.

The men are said to be linked to a militant white supremacist street-fighting club based in Southern California. "They were essentially serial rioters," said U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen.

Jason Kander addresses a rally last year. He withdrew from the race for mayor of Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, saying he suffered from PTSD related to his military service in Afghanistan.

Kansas City, Mo., Mayoral Hopeful Withdraws From Race Citing PTSD

Democrat Jason Kander said the abrupt decision to leave the field of candidates was related to post-traumatic stress disorder linked to his time in Afghanistan as an Army intelligence officer.

Britain's Theresa May Is Pressured To Come Up With A New Brexit Plan

Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday addresses her ruling Conservative Party as she faces intense pressure from her political rivals over her plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union.

Steven Dillingham, President Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Census Bureau, shakes hands with Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., as he prepares to testify during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Census Bureau Nominee Offers No Opinion On Census Citizenship Question

"I have no plans to voice an opinion" on the controversial 2020 census question about citizenship status, President Trump's nominee Steven Dillingham testified during his Senate confirmation hearing.

4 White Supremacists Charged In Deadly 2017 Charlottesville Rally

Four Californian men were arrested Tuesday and charged with violating the federal riot act and conspiracy for their participation in the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va.

How Police Investigate Sex Crimes

The FBI probe into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is not a criminal investigation into a claim of sexual assault. Experienced criminal investigators say their work differs from this probe.

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