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Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are impoverished, such as in Yemen, and the many migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea and the American continent for a better future.The first U.S. pontiff addressed some 26,000 people from the loggia overlooking St. Peter's Square for the traditional papal “Urbi et Orbi'' address, Latin for “To the City and to the World,'' which serves as a summary of the woes facing the... Read More
King Charles III calls for kindness and unity in Christmas message amid global conflicts
LONDON (AP) — On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns over immigration divide societies, and some politicians fan anger and resentment, Britain’s King Charles III called on people to focus on kindness instead of conflict.Delivering his annual holiday address from Westminster Abbey, Charles said Thursday the Christmas story of wise men and shepherds traveling through the night to find their savior shows how we can find strength in the “companionship and kindness of others.”
“To this day, in times of uncertainty, these... Read More
John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — John Robertson, a former Scotland winger who won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and scored the only goal in the 1980 final, has died. He was 72.The Premier League club said in a statement Thursday that it was “heartbroken to announce the passing of Nottingham Forest legend and dear friend, John Robertson.” No cause of death was given.
Robertson won 28 caps for Scotland during his five-year international career, which included playing at the 1982 World Cup.
He became a cult hero at Forest after playing an... Read More
The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia
The Kremlin on Thursday said it was in contact with the French authorities over the fate of a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly facing new charges of espionage.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia has made “an offer to the French” regarding Laurent Vinatier, arrested in Moscow last year and convicted of collecting military information, and that “the ball is now in France's court.” He refused to provide details, citing the sensitivity of the matter.
The French Foreign Ministry said Thursday it... Read More
Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes double hernia surgery
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is undergoing double hernia surgery on Thursday at a hospital in the country's capital, his family said.Bolsonaro, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday, has been serving a 27-year prison sentence since November for an attempted coup.
He was granted court permission to leave prison after federal police doctors confirmed that he needed the procedure. The surgery in Brasilia is expected to last about four hours, the DF Star hospital medical team said in a statement Wednesday.
Doctors say... Read More
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- John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72
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