Pope Francis’s funeral arrangements break with centuries of Vatican tradition, reflecting his life of simplicity and humility. His coffin, made of modest wood and lined with zinc, contrasts with the elaborate caskets of past popes. Inside, items such as his rosary, mitre, crozier, minted coins, and the broken Fisherman’s Ring are included, each holding deep…
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of President John F. Kennedy, faced backlash after jokingly tweeting, “Okay JD killed the pope,” following the news of Pope Francis’s death. His comment, seemingly made in jest, quickly went viral and sparked outrage online, with critics calling it shameful and disrespectful. Many pointed out that Schlossberg, given his family’s legacy…
Thames Valley Police have launched an urgent appeal to find two missing children, Elise and Elliot, who disappeared from Banbury, Oxfordshire, on April 16, 2025. The pair, believed to be together, may have links to Milton Keynes, over 24 miles away. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them. The case is part of…
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His death marked the end of a papacy defined by humility, compassion, and advocacy for social justice. Just days before his passing, he made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, greeting the faithful from St. Peter’s Basilica despite his…
In January 2019, Dion Lamar Taylor, 20, was fatally struck by a Baltimore County police car while fleeing a carjacking with two others. Taylor and his accomplices had carjacked a pizza delivery driver in Woodlawn. After a police chase, the suspects jumped out of the moving car at the intersection of Northern Parkway and Highgate…
In Gainesville, Georgia, Shannon Hamilton, devastated by the loss of his 16-year-old daughter, Cecily, took matters into his own hands to prevent further tragedies. Cecily died when her car veered off a bridge and plunged into a river. Hamilton believed the absence of a guardrail contributed to the crash, and while plans for a permanent…
Amber Luke, an Australian woman known as the “dragon girl,” has spent $120,000 on transforming her appearance through tattoos and surgeries. Though once naturally beautiful with blonde hair and a slender figure, Amber struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts, feeling disconnected from her body. Seeking to express her true self, she underwent a dramatic transformation…
His passing occurred at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, just one day after Easter celebrations. The news stunned Catholics and non-Catholics alike, marking the end of a papacy defined by humility, reform, and compassion. Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. Vatican News…
Pope Francis Dies at 88 Pope Francis passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 due to complications from double pneumonia. He had spent his final weeks in the hospital. His body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, with the Conclave to choose his successor expected in about 15 days. Unlike…
Pope Francis, the 266th Catholic Church leader who tried to position the church to be more inclusive, died on Easter Monday, Vatican officials confirmed. He was 88. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced the news in a statement: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father….