Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says

Pope Francis was in critical condition on Saturday night after having a long “asthmatic respiratory crisis” that required “high flows of oxygen” as well a blood transfusion, the Vatican said, adding to concerns about the health of the 88-year-old pontiff. The announcement indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from … Read more

On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching

A month ago, no one would have ever mistaken Germany’s often taciturn chancellor for an aggressive political campaigner. But prowling the stage in a dark suit and open shirt with a microphone in hand, Olaf Scholz certainly looked like one on Friday night. At a nearly euphoric rally for someone trailing in the polls, Mr. … Read more

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

In the final days of Germany’s abbreviated election campaign, the task facing its next chancellor has snapped into focus. It appears far more existential, for the country and for all of Europe, than almost anyone initially imagined. Germany’s coalition government came apart just a day after the U.S. presidential election last November. As a result, … Read more

Leigh Bowery Arrives at Tate Modern, Without Labels

“If you label me, you negate me,” the performance artist and fashion designer Leigh Bowery said in 1993, one year before his death at age 33. Maybe it is this resistance to easy categorization that has meant Bowery never quite became a household name. His cultural influence, though, is beyond question: His provocative performances led … Read more