With help from a close friend, she launched the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade. Now about 80 volunteers strong, the grassroots group has for six years rescued more than 22,300 Pacific newts — the ...

Luce, the anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, whose name means “light” in Italian, has been getting a lot of attention on social media.

Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine ...