Stories by Xavier Lago
New Pope Announced
On May 8, 2025, around 12:15 p.m. CST, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was announced as the 267th pope. Prevost, age 69, was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is the first pope to hail from the United States. He has chosen the papal name Leo XIV. Papal…
Broken Bones
According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, hospitals worldwide treat roughly 170 million broken bones each year. Behind every fracture is a story—a person, a split-second decision and the moment a parent realizes that casts, boots and splints cost, quite literally, an arm and a leg.
Tourism Outside Urban Iowa
Situated in the heart of the heartland, Iowa is ranked 40th in tourism by the United States Department of Commerce. Nevertheless, tourism is vital to communities of all sizes, supporting local businesses and strengthening community identity. One of the easiest ways to gauge tourism is through the revenue generated from…