Francis Ngannou mourns death of 15-month-old son Kobe
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has announced the death of his infant son Kobe. “It was too soon to leave, but he left nonetheless. My little son, my spouse, my partner Kobe, were full of life and joy,” Ngannou said Monday. I wrote to X. Francis Ngannou AFP (via Getty Images) “Now he is […]
Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza: ‘A negotiated peace is better than a war without end’
In his first in-depth interview with a US network, Pope Francis called for peace in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, saying a “negotiated peace” is better than continued conflict. “Please, all the countries that are at war, stop the war. Try to negotiate. Seek peace,” the pope said. Interview with CBS News on wednesday. […]
Pope Francis Receives Pro-Abortion Senator Raphael Warnock in Vatican
ROME – Pope Francis held a private audience with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock on Saturday, the Vatican Press Office reported. Mr. Warnock is the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Said He deeply admires the Pope’s efforts to “put humanity at the center of public life, from tackling poverty and hunger to combating […]
Authorities recover fourth body from Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage in Baltimore
A fourth body was discovered Monday at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, officials said. Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced the discovery in a statement. The body was recovered from the sea on Sunday and positively identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Monday. The discovery was made […]
Vatican Court Charges Italian Journalist Critical of Pope Francis with ‘Defamation’
ROME – Vatican prosecutors have accused an Italian Catholic journalist of “defaming” Pope Francis and leaking confidential documents. Marco Felipe Perfetti, a conservative Catholic who writes a blog Shirere non possum (“I can’t stay silent”) called The charge against him was attempted “intimidation.” “It is a well-known fact that freedom of the press and freedom […]
Francis Collins to undergo surgery due to prostate cancer
Former National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins (73) has announced that he has prostate cancer. in the washington post pieceA few years ago, Collins explained, “My doctor noticed that my PSA (prostate-specific antigen blood test) was rising slowly.” “Initially, I didn’t have much to worry about. Targeted biopsy identified a slow-growing, aggressive form of […]
Hollywood Establishment Still Rooting Against Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest living directors, spent $120 million of his own money to make the film he had dreamed of for 50 years, but he has already gone under the knife to ruin his chances of securing a distribution deal. It’s jumping out. Coppola is an artist who refuses to be […]
African American groups call for ditching ‘racist’ Francis Scott Key, naming new bridge after late congressman
A coalition of African American organizations in Maryland is calling for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to be renamed after it is rebuilt, citing racism in Key’s legacy. The African American Leadership Council of Anne Arundel County recently passed a unanimous resolution calling for the renaming of two bridges in Maryland, including the […]
President Biden surveys collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge site in Maryland
President Biden spoke about his family’s ties to the city of Baltimore, Maryland, during a visit Friday to the site where a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last week, killing six construction workers. In his remarks, Biden said “heaven and earth” would move to rebuild the new bridge, while also expressing […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: Underwater 3D images show mangled remains of Francis Scott Key Bridge
Photos released by the U.S. Navy show the remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge lying at the bottom of the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the 3D images online Tuesday. These were provided by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Salvage and Diving Supervisor (SUPSALV) and were […]