Category: World

If there is any one thing that can be agreed upon by all parties about Pope Francis’s pontificate it is that it was disruptive and ambiguous on several levels. Many will rush to make an assessment of his legacy but this is premature, if not injurious. After all, we are still assessing past pontificates—never mind…

President Donald Trump’s post-Easter work week is set to include ongoing Easter celebrations, including hosting the White House’s famed Easter Egg Roll, as well as continuing trade negotiations following the reciprocal tariff pause earlier this month. Families, children and members of the Trump Cabinet will flock to the White House’s South Lawn on Monday, when…

Just a few days after becoming pope, Pope Francis revealed his burial wishes upon his death. In March 2013, Pope Francis was elected during a conclave by the Cardinals of the Catholic Church following Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down amid health concerns. “It was his belief that he may not live very long,”…

After a pope dies, the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the “papal conclave.” In practice, since at least 1276, the conclave gathers the church’s top bishops – called the College of Cardinals – from around the globe. Though there are more than 240 cardinals currently, only those under…

The funeral for Pope Francis will include many long-held traditions, but will also eschew some of the more intricate customs after the pope amended the Catholic Church’s papal funeral rights.   Francis died Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced. While much of the tradition associated with papal funerals – which dates all the way…

John Cena stormed into the post-WrestleMania 41 press conference on Sunday night and threw Cody Rhodes’ name plates onto the ground as he placed the Undisputed WWE Championship onto the podium. He told reporters he was trying to build a better relationship with the press as he moved forward in his pro wrestling career. However,…

The last surviving brother of the famed Von Erich wrestling family set the record straight on the alleged curse that seemingly plagued the family. Kevin Von Erich took viewers through a complete family history and the tragic deaths of each of his five brothers – Jack Jr. Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, David Von Erich,…

Iran can either talk, or get its weapons facilities bombed. Iran has gone too far and can make weapons-grade nuclear fuel for one bomb in less than a week, with more to follow. Two aircraft carriers and a fleet of B-2 stealth bombers are pointed straight at Iran. Never before have we seen such a big…

Mark Twain once quipped, “No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” In the 1800s, his wit was aimed at lawmakers — but if he were alive today, he’d likely reserve his sharpest criticism for unelected bureaucrats, who often wield more power than those we elect. Unlike legislators, these…

A new bill moving through the Florida Senate would give homeowners the right to use “reasonable force” to take down drones infringing on their right to privacy, directly conflicting with federal airspace regulations while raising new legal questions regarding how far a person can go to defend their home from surveillance.  The bill primarily focuses…