Gentrification in New York is forcing foster parents like María Hernández to leave their roles after years of service due to the rising cost of living. Hernández, who has fostered and adopted children through the Bushwick-based Coalición de Servicios para Familias Hispanas, plans to move to Pennsylvania after finalizing the adoption of her two youngest children. The agency, the only Latinx one in the city that places children in foster homes and adoptions, has seen a significant drop in foster parents, with many moving to more affordable neighborhoods. The difficulty in recruiting new foster homes is exacerbated by demographic changes and the arrival of younger people unprepared for such commitments. Denise Rosario, the agency's executive director, fears that the changing neighborhood demographics may lead to reduced government investment in the community, further impacting poor families that remain.

Pope Francis will be transported in a Jeep Wrangler during his visit to New York, a change from his usual Hyundai Santa Fe. The papamóvil has evolved since an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981, with features like bulletproof glass, which Pope Francis has since abandoned for a more open feel. The Mercedes Benz version used by Pope Benedict could reach speeds up to 160 mph, but papamóviles typically travel at 6 to 10 mph. The Secret Service is using a papamóvil replica for training exercises in preparation for the Pope's visit.