Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Hegseth blames 'anonymous smears,' Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed
President Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news of a second Signal chat Hegseth used to share details of military action against Houthis.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis live updates: Pope Francis' coffin has been closed
Live updates on Pope Francis.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?
Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

The rites and rituals following the death of a pope and his funeral explained
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

Trump admin live updates: Judge releases 2 migrants, rips evidence in TdA gang case
He headed to the new military immigration enforcement area without reporters.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

Electing a new pope: What happens next and what is a papal conclave?
What to know about electing a new pope after the death of Pope Francis.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88
Francis captured the imaginations of believers and non-believers alike.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing
China is warning other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 21, 2025

60,000 Americans to lose rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 20, 2025

