WATCH: Final commendation and farewell for Pope Francis
“Let us commend to God’s tender mercy the soul of Pope Francis, Bishop of the Catholic Church,” Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said. Source link
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Instagram Edits topped 7M downloads in first week, a bigger launch than CapCut’s
Instagram Edits, Meta’s newly released video creation app, had a bigger debut than its direct competitor, ByteDance’s CapCut, once did. The new app, which today helps users craft videos for Instagram reels, stories, and other social posts, was downloaded an estimated 702,900 times on iOS devices during its first two days on the market. That’s … Read more
Key moments from Pope Francis’ funeral as mourners bid farewell to late pontiff
Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome after dying at 88 years old on April 21. More than 250,000 people turned out to bid farewell to the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The crowd at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican included many young … Read more
WATCH: Bells toll in St. Peter's Square in honor of Pope Francis
The Vatican is now reporting that the number of people present as Francis’ funeral nears its end is more than 250,000. Source link
Trump, Zelenskky meet privately ahead of pope’s funeral
President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately in Rome Saturday before attending the funeral for Pope Francis. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung told the press pool traveling with Trump that the two men had a “very productive session.” More details about the meeting “will follow,” he said. This was the first … Read more
Recap: McIlroy and Lowry six off lead on day two of Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Watch Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry’s round two recap as the pair head into the weekend still six shots off the lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Source link
A massive explosion and fire strikes the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas
TEHRAN, Iran — A massive explosion and fire struck the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, officials said. Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a provincial disaster management official, told Iranian state television there were injuries in the blast, without elaborating. He added that first responders were trying to reach the area while others were attempting to … Read more
Iran, US begin expert talks in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program
MUSCAT, Oman — Iran and the United States began in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, talks that likely will hinge on the Islamic Republic’s enrichment of uranium. Iranian state television reported the talks had begun in Muscat, the mountain-wrapped capital of this sultanate on the eastern edge of the … Read more
Pope Francis’ funeral: Who will attend, how to watch
Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died on Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis’ life and time as pope, which was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, will be remembered during a funeral service taking place on Saturday, the Vatican said. … Read more
Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly raising the second-largest private funding round ever
Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is in talks to raise $20 billion in fresh funding, potentially valuing the AI and social media combo at over $120 billion, according to a new Bloomberg report that says talks are in the “early stages.” If successful, the deal would be the second-largest startup funding round ever, behind only OpenAI’s … Read more