? Another way Francis broke with tradition: by choosing an unusually humble residence.
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Another way Francis broke with tradition: by choosing an unusually humble residence.
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? IMF Expects Trump’s Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/us/politics/imf-world-economic-outlook.html
? 22.04.2025 14:29
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Global Growth Expected to Sputter Amid Trade War Fallout Fears
The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.
? In Mexico, Francis Addressed the Immigration Debate
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In Mexico, Francis Addressed the Immigration Debate
? For His Final Resting Place, Francis Chose the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
? https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/21/world/pope-francis-death-news/for-his-final-resting-place-francis-chose-simplicity-in-a-place-of-beauty
? 22.04.2025 14:29
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For His Final Resting Place, Francis Chose the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
? ‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/francis-two-popes-movie-book.html
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‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture
The Vatican — with its politics, its pageantry and its power — has long been a favorite subject for artists and thinkers.
? Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/russia-ukraine-putin-zelensky.html
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? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/russia-ukraine-putin-zelensky.html
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Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.
? ‘Francis Was Deeply Loved’: Gazans Mourn Death of Pope
? https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010123616/pope-francis-gaza-church-.html
? 22.04.2025 16:22
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Video: ‘Francis Was Deeply Loved’: Gazans Mourn Death of Pope
Gaza’s Christians paid their respects to Pope Francis, who called in on a local church almost daily to check on them throughout the war.
? Easter Monday, the Day Francis Died, Holds Special Significance
? https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/21/world/pope-francis-death-news/easter-monday-the-day-of-francis-death-has-particular-significance-for-catholics
? 22.04.2025 16:22
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? 22.04.2025 16:22
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Easter Monday, the Day Francis Died, Holds Special Significance
? At Least 24 Tourists Reported Killed by Gunmen in Kashmir
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/asia/kashmir-terrorist-attack.html
? 22.04.2025 16:22
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At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India called the shooting, the worst against civilians in the region for years, a “terror attack” and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
? U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/asia/us-diplomats-vietnam-war-anniversary-trump.html
? 22.04.2025 16:22
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U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events
The reversal adds another Trump administration blow to decades of reconciliation efforts.
? Why Did Pope Francis Never Return to Argentina?
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/americas/pope-francis-argentina.html
? 22.04.2025 16:22
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Why Did Pope Francis Never Return to Argentina?
Francis never gave an explicit answer for not returning as pontiff to his native country, but some experts say he worried about having his presence used for political purposes.
Your inner fire is your greatest strength | Xiye Bastida
Hope isn’t just a feeling, but a skill you can practice, explains climate activist Xiye Bastida. Taking cues from the resilience of nature, she shows why trusting Indigenous leaders who’ve protected the planet for generations can help turn despair about the climate into the momentum needed to ignite meaningful change. A powerful reminder that the fire in your heart is your greatest strength for creating a better future.
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Hope isn’t just a feeling, but a skill you can practice, explains climate activist Xiye Bastida. Taking cues from the resilience of nature, she shows why trusting Indigenous leaders who’ve protected the planet for generations can help turn despair about the climate into the momentum needed to ignite meaningful change. A powerful reminder that the fire in your heart is your greatest strength for creating a better future.
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Your inner fire is your greatest strength
Hope isn’t just a feeling, but a skill you can practice, explains climate activist Xiye Bastida. Taking cues from the resilience of nature, she shows why trusting Indigenous leaders who’ve protected the planet for generations can help turn despair about the…
The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine | Fenton Lutunatabua
"We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Pacific. He shares stories of the people and communities at the front lines of the climate crisis, proving they're not waiting to be saved — they're demanding action and putting up a fierce fight for the future.
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"We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Pacific. He shares stories of the people and communities at the front lines of the climate crisis, proving they're not waiting to be saved — they're demanding action and putting up a fierce fight for the future.
Read more...
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The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine
"We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Pacific. He shares stories of the people and communities at the front lines of the climate crisis, proving they're…
? Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 91
? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20xde4e29go
? 22.04.2025 16:42
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Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 91
He was known for gigantic and often controversial monuments, including some taller than the Statue of Liberty.
? Large explosion at Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow
? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm3lmwm73vo
? 22.04.2025 16:42
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Large explosion at Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow
Russian military authorities say the blast in a warehouse is due to a fire.
? New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC
? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62xnqlj11lo
? 22.04.2025 17:27
? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62xnqlj11lo
? 22.04.2025 17:27
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New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source says
Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war.
? We're orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyqgy6m8e6o
? 22.04.2025 17:27
? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyqgy6m8e6o
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We're orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
Pope Francis had a close relationship with Gaza's tiny Christian community and used his last address to call for a ceasefire.
? Syria Makes Rare Arrests of Palestinian Militant Group Leaders
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/syria-arrests-palestinian-militant-leaders.html
? 22.04.2025 18:12
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/syria-arrests-palestinian-militant-leaders.html
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Syria Makes Rare Arrests of Palestinian Militant Group Leaders
The arrests marked a pendulum swing for the government. Under the Assad regime, Syria served as a base of operations for several Palestinian armed factions.
? Who is the dean of the College of Cardinals? (It’s not Ralph Fiennes.)
? https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/21/world/pope-francis-death-news/who-is-the-dean-of-the-college-of-cardinals-its-not-ralph-fiennes
? 22.04.2025 18:12
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? 22.04.2025 18:12
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Who is the dean of the College of Cardinals? (It’s not Ralph Fiennes.)
? I Watched the Pope Visit the Forgotten and Convert the Skeptical
? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/pope-francis-death-legacy.html
? 22.04.2025 18:12
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I Watched the Pope Visit the Forgotten and Convert the Skeptical
Jim Yardley, a former Rome bureau chief for The New York Times, witnessed Pope Francis’ transformation from an unlikely papal contender to a beloved figure.