Lauren Frayer
Stories
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols expects a 'mood of reflection' at his first conclave
As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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Inside the Sistine Chapel, before the College of Cardinals takes over for the Conclave
NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.
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A family planning expert weighs in on the Trump administration's pronatalist policies
The Trump administration is seeking ideas to boost the birthrate in the U.S. NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with Lyman Stone of the Institute for Family Studies about his policy recommendations.
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100 days of DOGE: What Elon Musk has achieved and what comes next
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency claims to have saved billions of dollars. It has cut costs in some places, but in other areas it has exaggerated its success. What is the future of Musk and DOGE in the Trump orbit?
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Gold prices reach record highs as people look for safe investments
NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with Omaha, Neb., jewelry retailer John Dineen as the price of gold spikes as people look for safe investments.
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Geena Davis discusses her picture book 'The Girl Who Was Too Big For The Page'
Sheila has grown so much she no longer fits in the book she lives in! NPR's Lauren Frayer talks with actor Geena Davis about her new picture book, "The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page."
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'The People's Pope' is buried in an undecorated tomb in Rome's immigrant neighbourhood
Pope Francis was buried outside the Vatican in a less affluent neighborhood near Rome's main train and bus stations.
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Politics chat: Trump meets Zelenskyy, China denies being in negotiations with U.S.
The Trump administration is in active negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine but does not seem to be in talks with China over trade.
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Trump dominates the campaign for Canada's parliamentary elections
Canadians vote in federal elections April 28. NPR's Lauren Frayer asks Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne what he expects.
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Crowds of mourners and dignitaries pay respects to Pope Francis at funeral service
The funeral of Pope Francis draws the Catholic faithful to St. Peter's Square, as well as royalty and world leaders. The Vatican estimates about 200 thousand people participated in the open-air Mass.
