New Pope Francis Encyclical Urges Catholics to Reject Individualism

In an encyclical titled “He Loved Us,” Francis draws on spiritual themes in the hopes of helping people find deeper meaning while living in today’s hectic societies.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church has ended with recommendations that fall far short of giving women more equity as hoped

World - ABC News - October 26

Pope Francis appears to accidentally bless the NFL's New Orleans Saints

Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya's president

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Pope set to give Catholic Church its first millennial and digital saint

In just a few months, the world will have its first digital saint.

Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.

Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Pope Francis calls for probe to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza are 'genocide'

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Pope Francis says Israel genocide accusation should be investigated

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

Pope Francis has suggested a study into whether Israel’s military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.

Pope Francis accidentally tags NFL's Saints in X post after coach's firing

Pope Francis appeared to accidentally tout an NFL team in a Tuesday social media post shortly after the squad dismissed its head coach. In a Tuesday morning post on X, the pope encouraged his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home

A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope Francis

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Head of New Orleans’ embattled Catholic archdiocese offers to resign

Gregory Aymond’s offer, required because he turns 75, says he wants to stay for resolution of institution’s bankruptcy but adds it is up to Pope Francis. New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archbishop ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation

Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisis

World - ABC News - October 29

Campaigners in Italy urge pope to stop ‘sacrifice’ of 200-year-old tree for Xmas

Twenty-nine-metre tall fir destined to be chopped down and transported to St Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Environmental campaigners in Italy’s northern Trentino province have started a campaign ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

MMA news roundup: UFC in court; Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira and Francis Ngannou among top stories in October

October was a pivotal month in the sport

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

How Francis Ford Coppola pushed Osvaldo Golijov's orchestration to new heights in 'Megalopolis'

Osvaldo Golijov ended up ditching his first 'Megalopolis' score to compose a new eclectic version fitting director Francis Ford Coppola's evolving vision.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

The Pope's online blunder and an animal breakout: The weekly news quiz

America was reshaped by the 2024 election, the Pope made an online blunder, and police try to track down animals on the loose.

Mark Pope Is Kentucky’s New Basketball Coach. That’s Not the Full Story.

After Pope was offered the job of his dreams, he had a phone call to make and a question to ask.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Boeing machinists reject new contract, continuing costly walkout

The vote comes more than a month after 33,000 union members overwhelmingly rejected a negotiated offer and walked off the job on Sept. 13.

Boeing strike to continue after workers reject new contract

According to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), 64% of workers voted to reject the new contract.

Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending strike

Nearly six weeks after walking off the job, members of the union representing more than 30,000 machinists voted Wednesday to reject Boeing's latest offer, a 35 percent raise over four years, and ...

Boeing machinists reject new contract on 41st day of strike

Striking Boeing machinists rejected a proposed contract that would have ended a costly 41-day work stoppage. The machinists, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Boeing Strike Extended After Union Workers Reject New Contract

The vote, hours after Boeing reported a $6.1 billion loss, will extend a nearly six-week-long strike at factories where the company makes its best-selling commercial plane.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Why Boeing Workers Rejected a New Contract: Retirement Benefits

A large majority of more than 33,000 striking union members voted against a contract that included big raises but not the restoration of a frozen pension plan.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Detroit News editorial says Senate should reject Gaetz, Hegseth

The Detroit News issued an editorial urging the Senate to reject President-elect Trump's nominations of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

At Aaron Judge's urging, the Yankees have minted a new vibe

These Yankees have minted a new vibe going into their first World Series since 2009

Sports - ABC News - October 24

At Aaron Judge’s urging, the Yankees have minted a new vibe

Baseball’s most tradition-bound team has added a flamboyant flash to its accessories.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

In New Delhi, Germany's Scholz urges speed in EU-India trade deal

World - Yahoo News - October 25

New York Times editorial board urges voters to choose Harris

The New York Times editorial board published an opinion piece on Saturday urging people not to vote for former President Trump. “You already know Donald Trump. He is unfit to lead. Watch him. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years

Mayor Eric Adams asks residents to take shorter showers as city agencies ordered to prepare conservation plans. New York ’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Cynthia Nixon urges Working Families Party vote for Harris in New York

“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon urged New Yorkers to vote for Vice President Harris on the Working Families Party line in a Monday op-ed for The Nation. “So much is at stake in this election, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Schumer urges new Senate GOP majority to embrace 'bipartisan' bills

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will lose control of the Senate agenda next year as a result of Republicans’ string of victories on election night, urged his GOP colleagues to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Former New York governor urges Democrats to ‘start listening to people’

Former New York Gov. David Patterson (D) said the Democratic party needs to do a better job “listening” to voters during a Saturday appearance on John Catsimatidis’s radio show, “Cats Roundtable” ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

New Jersey’s governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing much of the Northeast.

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