Happy Victory Day, 8 May, 2025. Today marks 80 years since the Allied victory in Europe over fascism and Nazism in World War II.
Habemus papam! Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has became the 267th head of the Roman Catholic Church and 9th head of the Vatican City State on 8 May, 2025. He is the first pope from North American continent (United States). He is the first pope from Order of Saint Augustine (OSA). He is also the first pope from an English-speaking country since Pope Adrian IV from England began his papacy in 1154, so it's over 850 years later.
Of course this is a great joy for all adherents of Roman Catholic Church and for entire Christianity as well. After two days of the 2025 Papal Conclave on 7 May and 8 May, 2025, our current pope was elected on the second day on the fourth ballot. Since the white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel, about 40,000 or more people entered St. Peter's Square in less than an hour, according to local news.
Of course this is a great joy for all adherents of Roman Catholic Church and for entire Christianity as well. After two days of the 2025 Papal Conclave on 7 May and 8 May, 2025, our current pope was elected on the second day on the fourth ballot. Since the white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel, about 40,000 or more people entered St. Peter's Square in less than an hour, according to local news.
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Habemus papam! Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has became the 267th head of the Roman Catholic Church and 9th head of the Vatican City State on 8 May, 2025. He is the first pope from North American continent (United States). He is…
I, you, we all hope that Pope Leo XIV can continue the work of Pope Francis. Also considering that he took the name "Leo" as his papal name, I have a good feeling that he could be progressive. It has been chosen 13 times before. The first one, Leo I, and the last one before him, Leo XIII, were great reformers. Leo I was mostly famous for his meeting with Attila the Hun and his "Leo's Tome" while Leo XIII was mostly famous for his encyclical "Rerum Novarum".
Pope Leo I, or also known as Leo the Great, the pope from 450 to 461, was very influential in early church history. His Leo's Tome, a document sent to Flavian of Constantinople, explains the position of the papacy in matters of Christology. It was a topic of debate at the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and later accepted as the doctrinal explanation of the nature of Jesus Christ until now.
Pope Leo XIII, the pope from 1878 to 1903, was also a great reformer. His Rerum Novarum (literally means "of revolutionary change") supports workers' rights and considered a foundational text of modern Catholic social teaching. From that Pope Leo XIII was known as the "pope of the workers". Beside of that, he firmly reasserted the scholastic doctrine that science and religion coexist. He was also a great diplomat, improving the church's relationship with modern nations at that time.
Pope Leo XIV is very capable to commit to many social issues that the word are currently facing now like climate change and wars. I believe that his election was a geopolitical move by the Vatican, because his birthplace, the United States, is currently getting worse in social issues because of the current government. I believe that it was the intention of the cardinals who elected him. All the best for him. 🇻🇦✝️
Pope Leo I, or also known as Leo the Great, the pope from 450 to 461, was very influential in early church history. His Leo's Tome, a document sent to Flavian of Constantinople, explains the position of the papacy in matters of Christology. It was a topic of debate at the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and later accepted as the doctrinal explanation of the nature of Jesus Christ until now.
Pope Leo XIII, the pope from 1878 to 1903, was also a great reformer. His Rerum Novarum (literally means "of revolutionary change") supports workers' rights and considered a foundational text of modern Catholic social teaching. From that Pope Leo XIII was known as the "pope of the workers". Beside of that, he firmly reasserted the scholastic doctrine that science and religion coexist. He was also a great diplomat, improving the church's relationship with modern nations at that time.
Pope Leo XIV is very capable to commit to many social issues that the word are currently facing now like climate change and wars. I believe that his election was a geopolitical move by the Vatican, because his birthplace, the United States, is currently getting worse in social issues because of the current government. I believe that it was the intention of the cardinals who elected him. All the best for him. 🇻🇦✝️
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If we want to be honest, Europe actually owes a huge debt to Poland, and also to Lithuania to a lesser extent. Don't forget what happened in 1683.
For the 1990s, I never felt it directly, but for the 2000s I did. I never used dialup internet, the first time I used the internet on my first computer was through a CDMA modem.
From these things in the picture, the ones I ever personally used are BonziBuddy, Office Assistant (or commonly known as Clippy) and LimeWire. For me using Clippy was fine, BonziBuddy was somewhat annoying and LimeWire was like having an unsafe sex with internet.
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From these things in the picture, the ones I ever personally used are BonziBuddy, Office Assistant (or commonly known as Clippy) and LimeWire. For me using Clippy was fine, BonziBuddy was somewhat annoying and LimeWire was like having an unsafe sex with internet.
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"We live submerged at the bottom of an ocean of the element air, which by unquestioned experiments is known to have weight."
~ Evangelista Toricelli
~ Evangelista Toricelli
Guys, try to guess the 10 constitutions that I often use as inspiration to write my draft constitution. One of them is a historical constitution from a socialist state that no longer exist today. Come on guys, this is fun!
Happy International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, 17 May, 2025!
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I'm for Luxembourg for Eurovision Song Contest 2025! 🇱🇺
#Luxembourg #LauraThorn #Eurovision #Eurovision2025
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Congratulations to Austria as the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, represented by JJ with his song "Wasted Love". 🇦🇹
#Austria #JJ #Eurovision #Eurovision2025
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This is the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV which has been released on 16 May, 2025 by Vatican. The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV's itself was published on 10 May, 2025. His coat of arms carries the values of him as part of the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA) and his devotion to Blessed Virgin Mary.
The blazon (formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem) for the coat of arms, as officially translated into English by the Holy See Press Office, is as follows:
"The left field is blue with a silver fleur-de-lis; the right is white, with a flaming heart pieced by an arrow, entirely red, and resting on an uncovered book."
Above the shield there is a silver mitre, adorned with three gold bands joined by a gold vertical post, with fluttering red infulae, fringed with gold and adorned with gold crosses; in front of the infulae there are the crossed Petrine keys, gold (bend) and silver (bend sinister), linked by a red cord.
On the left field, the blue background evokes the heights of the heavens and there is the lily or fleur-de-lis (flos florum) as the classic symbol referring to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On the right field, the white (in an ivory shade) background evokes holiness and purity and there is the emblem of the OSA, a flaming heart pieced by an arrow with a book, referencing Saint Augustine's words in his book "Confessions": “Sagittaveras tu cor meum charitate tua” or“You have wounded my heart with your love”.
The official motto of Pope Leo XIV is "In Illo Uno Unum" or "In the One, we are one", referencing Saint Augustine's sermon on Psalm 128 where he explains that "although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one".
For all Christians, remember Matthew 16:18-19, it is the biblical basis for Saint Peter and his successors' authority. Christ said as follows (New American Bible version):
"And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
We all hope that the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV will remain true to his values as expressed in his papal coat of arms. Especially for Catholic Christians, pray for the best for our Holy Father because a pope is also human and of course humans make mistakes (exception only when he speaks ex cathedra). 🇻🇦✝️
The blazon (formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem) for the coat of arms, as officially translated into English by the Holy See Press Office, is as follows:
"The left field is blue with a silver fleur-de-lis; the right is white, with a flaming heart pieced by an arrow, entirely red, and resting on an uncovered book."
Above the shield there is a silver mitre, adorned with three gold bands joined by a gold vertical post, with fluttering red infulae, fringed with gold and adorned with gold crosses; in front of the infulae there are the crossed Petrine keys, gold (bend) and silver (bend sinister), linked by a red cord.
On the left field, the blue background evokes the heights of the heavens and there is the lily or fleur-de-lis (flos florum) as the classic symbol referring to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On the right field, the white (in an ivory shade) background evokes holiness and purity and there is the emblem of the OSA, a flaming heart pieced by an arrow with a book, referencing Saint Augustine's words in his book "Confessions": “Sagittaveras tu cor meum charitate tua” or“You have wounded my heart with your love”.
The official motto of Pope Leo XIV is "In Illo Uno Unum" or "In the One, we are one", referencing Saint Augustine's sermon on Psalm 128 where he explains that "although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one".
For all Christians, remember Matthew 16:18-19, it is the biblical basis for Saint Peter and his successors' authority. Christ said as follows (New American Bible version):
"And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
We all hope that the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV will remain true to his values as expressed in his papal coat of arms. Especially for Catholic Christians, pray for the best for our Holy Father because a pope is also human and of course humans make mistakes (exception only when he speaks ex cathedra). 🇻🇦✝️
Happy World Metrological Day, 20 May, 2025. 2025 Theme: "Measurements for all times, for all people". This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention - a milestone that underscores a century and a half of international collaboration in measurement science.
This year's theme emphasizes the essential role metrology plays in driving progress and innovation—ensuring fair trade, advancing scientific discovery and addressing global challenges.
#WorldMetrologyDay
This year's theme emphasizes the essential role metrology plays in driving progress and innovation—ensuring fair trade, advancing scientific discovery and addressing global challenges.
#WorldMetrologyDay
Happy International Tea Day, 21 May, 2025. 2025 Theme: "Tea for Better Lives". Let us always promote the sustainable production, consumption, and trade of tea.
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Happy World Wildlife Day, 22 May, 2025. 2025 Theme: "Harmony with nature and sustainable development". This theme highlights how this plan for nature connects with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showing that both agendas must advance together as they support one another.
In December 2022, the world came together and agreed on a global plan to transform our relationship with nature. The adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), sets 23 targets for 2030 and 5 global goals for 2050 to stop and reverse the loss of nature in 25 years. Among its goals: restore 20% of degraded ecosystems and reduce the introduction or settlement of invasive alien species by 50%.
Success in the implementation of the KMGBF and the SDGs requires a whole-of-government, whole-of-society endeavor. We need all sectors to work together, including those of indigenous peoples and local communities, businesses, women and youth.
#InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity
In December 2022, the world came together and agreed on a global plan to transform our relationship with nature. The adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), sets 23 targets for 2030 and 5 global goals for 2050 to stop and reverse the loss of nature in 25 years. Among its goals: restore 20% of degraded ecosystems and reduce the introduction or settlement of invasive alien species by 50%.
Success in the implementation of the KMGBF and the SDGs requires a whole-of-government, whole-of-society endeavor. We need all sectors to work together, including those of indigenous peoples and local communities, businesses, women and youth.
#InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity