Current Events Quiz May 13, 2025

What did the new pope choose as his papal name

• Pope Innocent XIV

• Pope Francis II

• Pope Leo XIV

• Pope John Paul III

Where is the new pope from?

• Chicago

• New York

• Boston

• Los Angeles

What games or games does the new pope like to play with his brother?

• Scrabble and Connect Four

• Connections

• The New York Times Crossword

• Words with Friends and Wordle

A new security screening system for domestic U.S. travel went into effect at all airports nationwide last week. What new document must a passenger have if they don’t bring their passport?

• Covid vaccination card

• Real ID

• Driver's license

• Credit card

The Met Gala returned last week, and so did the crazy outfits. What did the rapper André 3000 have strapped to his back for the event?

• A piano

• A six-foot flute

• An 18-foot cape

• A mini Steinway piano

What large object fell to the Earth over the weekend after 50 years in orbit?

• Boeing's manufacturing Starliner

• The International Space Station

• The original DirectTV satellite

• Kosmos-482, a Soviet spacecraft

Which horse won last weekend’s Kentucky Derby?

• Sweetie

• Sovereignty

• Publisher

• Journalism

What is the new breakthrough in the relationship between the U.S. and China?

• A 90-day thaw in the trade war

• A pact to cease cyberattacks

• An agreement to mediate the climate agreement

• A promise from China to release detained Uighurs

The Cannes Film Festival has banned what two things in its new dress code?

• Voluminous outfits

• Trains

• Platform shoes

• Nudity

The last known American hostage was released by Hamas and reunited with his family yesterday. What is his name?

• Almog Sarusi

• Hersh Goldberg-Polin

• Edan Alexander

• Ori Danino