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The Catholic Church has a new pope. Former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected Tuesday to be the new leader of the world's 1 billion Catholics. Neal Conan talks with guests and takes listener calls about Pope Benedict XVI and what challenges lie ahead for him.

In the contentious debate over immigration, critics often assert that immigrants and their children are not learning English as quickly as previous waves of newcomers did. In one Wisconsin town, German flourished as a dominant language and culture almost until World War II.

President Bush Tuesday night hailed Sen. John McCain as "the man we need." Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman told delegates at the GOP convention that he was backing McCain "because country matters more than party."

The Army Corps of Engineers has proposed a federal buyout of 17,000 properties along the Mississippi coast that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. But residents who have rebuilt oppose the idea because they say it would mean the end of some small communities.

If you get a chance to meet Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the U.S., how should you act? Monsignor K. Bartholomew Smith, who knew the pope back when he was a cardinal, offers some advice.

While the holidays are a time of joy for many, they're a source of depression and anxiety for others. A growing number of churches are acknowledging this and holding special services called "Blue Christmas" to help people cope.

One of the most common dangers to American soldiers in Iraq is the improvised explosive device, or IED. Army Brig. Gen. Joseph Votel, head of a Pentagon task force working to reduce the number of IEDs in Iraq, discusses the threat.

Pope John Paul II was buried in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Friday, after a three-hour funeral ceremony. A crowd of millions came to pay homage. The funeral commences nine days of mourning, after which the College of Cardinals will choose a successor.

As Pope Benedict's U.S. visit nears, Catholics express enthusiasm and skepticism about a leader few say they really know.

The season of pleasure reading is upon us, and the publishing world has readied a handful of thrilling titles to be released just in time for the summer heat. After surveying the crop, here are our picks for fun reading in the sun.