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Pope Francis memoir to be released in January

Pope Francis will release his memoir next year, in what is being described as the first autobiography to ever be published by a pontiff. "Hope" publisher Penguin Random House said in a Wednesday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Pope Francis to publish Hope, the first memoir from a sitting pontiff

Due out in January, the book deals with ‘some of the crucial moments of his papacy and some of the most controversial questions of our present times’. Pope Francis has written an autobiography, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

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 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' 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 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 - 3 days ago

Pope highlights benefits of migration

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Calipari rooting for Pope, 'perfect' hire for UK

John Calipari said Kentucky made the "perfect" choice when it hired Mark Pope to replace him. "He has a heart for the place and he has an idea of what that is."

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Pope, Stokes & bowlers - five talking points from Pakistan

England are exhilarating when they are good but infuriating when they are not. Stephan Shemilt tackles five questions after defeat in Pakistan.

Can Francis Ngannou still be the baddest man on the planet?

Returning to MMA for the first time since 2022 is nothing compared to Ngannou's latest personal challenge.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Francis Fukuyama: what Trump unleashed means for America

Republican is inaugurating a new era in US politics and perhaps for the world as a whole

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Pope urged at LGBTQ meeting to reverse church ban on gender-affirming care

Pope Francis faced calls to overturn the Catholic Church’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people when he held talks with LGBTQ activists at the Vatican.

‘Conclave’: A Fly on the Wall Inside the Secret Process to Elect a Pope

A new drama by Edward Berger draws the audience inside this largely hidden tradition. How accurate is it?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Francis Ngannou doesn't disappoint in his long-awaited PFL debut

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou didn't disappoint in his long-awaited PFL debut against 2023 PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

What's next for title winners Francis Ngannou, Cris Cyborg and Johnny Eblen?

After an emotional PFL debut, what's next for Francis Ngannou and other champions in Riyadh?

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Francis Ford Coppola to receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Francis Ford Coppola will receive the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award, the American Film Institute announced Tuesday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal

Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Review: In 'Conclave,' a quest to elect a new pope leads down some less-than-holy pathways

Starring Ralph Fiennes and set within the private inner sanctum of the Vatican, the movie treats the papal balloting like a thriller.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

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

Kentucky basketball 2024 roster, preview: Depth chart projections, predictions under Mark Pope by UK experts

CatsPause has its finger on the pulse of Kentucky basketball under new head coach Mark Pope

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

A traditional Mexican family restaurant, and a welcoming LGBTQ hub

Café Ollín in New York's Harlem neighborhood has become a social media and community presence after a family member took the small restaurant in a new direction.

WATCH: Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes baby tiger

Baby Basko is a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub.

Reeves welcomes IMF's improved UK economic forecast

The global financial institution predicts stronger UK growth of 1.1% this year and 1.5% next year.

King and Queen arrive in Samoa to red carpet welcome

The King, who is head of the Commonwealth, is due to formally open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Welcome to Madrid’s ‘Beverly Hills,’ Home to Mbappé and Bellingham

In the neighborhood of La Finca, houses sell for more than $10 million and there are 17 artificial lakes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 24

‘Aggressive' Wiggins a telling sign Warriors warmly welcoming

Andrew Wiggins' 13 rebounds in the Warriors' blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night are a welcome sight for Golden State.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Poisoned Mail and Panic Buttons: Welcome to the 2024 Election

An increasingly polarized nation has brought heightened risks ahead of election day, along with heightened opportunities for American businesses to protect our election systems.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Aspinall, McGregor & the 'dream-makers' - welcome to Cage Warriors

From Tom Aspinall to Conor McGregor, Cage Warriors has a rich history of producing MMA stars. BBC Sport visits a show in Manchester to discover why.

Welcome to the era of Donald Trump versus Taylor Swift

Donald Trump's victory in the 2020 election was aided by Mitch McConnell's refusal to convict him in his second impeachment trial, and Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris, which backfired ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

PFL Battle of the Giants: Three must-see fights beyond Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira in the main event

Ngannou vs. Ferreira is one of three title fights on Saturday's PFL card

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira fight explained: Why 'The Predator' is not competing in UFC on Saturday

Ngannou returns for his first MMA fight since January 2022 when he takes part in PFL's Battle of the Giants in Saudi Arabia

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Why Francis Ngannou's return to MMA feels like a make-or-break moment in PFL's future

PFL gave Ngannou everything he asked for, but the 'Predator' has yet to deliver for them in a huge year for the promotion

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira fight prediction, odds, start time, undercard for PFL Battle of the Giants

The lineal heavyweight champion returns to MMA for the first time in over two years on Saturday