Francis Baron: ‘The RFU is not expecting to make a profit for almost 10 years. You can’t go on like this’ | Rugby union
EEngland have had some tough results on the field of late, but the situation looks set to get even bleaker. Next Monday, Rugby Football Union council members will be formally presented with their annual accounts for the 2023-24 financial year, amid expectations that the world's once richest rugby union could suffer record losses. Ru. Among […]
Pope Francis declines glitzy burial — opts for wooden casket
Pope Francis has opted to be buried in a wooden coffin, revising a centuries-old tradition of decorated send-offs as he seeks to simplify papal customs. The 87-year-old pope, who turns 88 next month, instituted a new liturgical ceremony aimed at modernizing the Catholic Church and abolished the long and ostentatious funeral practices of his predecessors […]
Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican
Pope Francis has announced he will abolish the traditional and elaborate burial rites of his predecessors, in a decision that could modernize the Catholic Church. When the time comes, the 87-year-old pope will break with the centuries-old practice of burying popes in three interlocking coffins made of cypress, lead and oak, instead of a single […]
No, Pope Francis, ‘Gaza Is Not Genocide’
ROME – A prominent Italian Holocaust survivor has publicly criticized Pope Francis for suggesting he investigate Israel on charges of “genocide” over its response to the Gaza conflict. “Genocide is something else. You can talk about genocide when a million children are burned to death,” 93-year-old Edith Brooke told the magazine. interview monday italian daily […]
Pope Francis Names Pro-Gay Cleric ‘Preacher of the Papal Household’
ROME – Pope Francis has appointed pro-LGBT Father Roberto Pasolini as preacher of the Holy See, causing new consternation among Catholics. Father Pasolini, a 53-year-old Capuchin monk from Milan, exchange Cardinal Raniello Cantalamessa was appointed by Pope John Paul II in 1980 and has served as the papal preacher for 44 years. In his new […]
Pope Francis ‘Does Not Love the Truth’
ROME — Conservative Bishop Joseph Strickland, who was expelled from the Diocese of Texas by Pope Francis in 2023, called U.S. bishops “silent” for not speaking out against “false messages” coming from the Vatican. “Shepherd,” he accused. in an open environment letter Bishop Strickland said at the Fall 2024 General Conference of the United States […]
Navy contractor ‘Fat Leonard’ Glenn Francis sentenced to prison in one of US military’s largest corruption scandals
The mastermind behind a 10-year bribery scheme that brought down dozens of senior Navy officials, the largest corruption scandal in U.S. military history, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison. Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard,” was also ordered to pay $20 million in restitution to the Navy and fined $150,000 for his […]
Is Pope Francis the world’s biggest New Orleans Saints fan?
As leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis is tasked with guiding the Church, spreading Christianity, and acting as a vessel between believers and God. In the digital age, that means meeting the herd where they are and spending time on social media. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis has consistently spread his message to […]
‘Thank you for your prayers’: New Orleans Saints thank Pope Francis for his accidental blessing
Pope Francis has left readers confused after a social media post mistakenly endorsed the New Orleans Saints football team. The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis (real name Jorge Mario Bergoglio), issued a thoughtful message on his social media platforms about why saints are symbols of good in humanity. “Saints are precious pearls, always […]
'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal
Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as “Fat Leonard,” who masterminded one of the U.S. military's largest bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in the scheme, federal prosecutors said. Ta. U.S. District Judge Janice Sammartino sentenced Francisco to 164 months in prison for bribery and fraud and […]