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Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter’s Basilica to pray before this evening’s Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present. The 88-year-old pontiff, in a wheelchair, arrived at around 6 p.m. local time accompanied by his nurse and stayed for about a quarter hour, stopping to pray at … Read more
In an overnight ruling blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans, the justices ignored some of their protocols. Source link
The Navy said it canceled a speaking engagement at its academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with popular podcaster and author Ryan Holiday because it wanted to steer clear of what it saw as political content aimed at young naval officers. Holiday, who speaks frequently about the value of stoicism and has written several books, including “The … Read more
Sen. Chris Van Hollen took aim at President Donald Trump and the El Salvador government over their treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the migrant who the government said in court was erroneously deported to El Salvador, and for trying to deflect from the notion that the U.S. government is flouting court orders to “facilitate” his … Read more
The plane was traveling along the Platte River when it crashed into the water south of Fremont, Neb., on Friday night, officials said. Source link
More than 700 events were planned for Saturday, as people turned out to speak against the administration’s handling of immigration, civil liberties and federal job cuts. Source link
A teenager in Lexington, Mass., has for years been teaching people about the battle that started the war 250 years ago this weekend. Her entertaining website has drawn praise and raised eyebrows. Source link
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to Alexander Troufanov, Yelena Troufanova and Sapir Cohen, who were released from Hamas captivity, during their meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, April 16, 2025. Sofia Sandurskaya/Sputnik via AP Source link
In an open letter, prominent Republicans criticized President Trump for using his power to punish two former administration officials who criticized him. Source link
After wrapping up what he described as a productive round of talks toward ending the war in Ukraine hosted in Paris, Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday laid out a surprising ultimatum for all parties involved, declaring that the U.S. was willing to move on from the negotiations if they didn’t yield results soon. … Read more