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Papal Transition: Vatican’s sacred language: Understanding the Latin terms used for a Papal transition

File photo: Pope Francis (Picture credit: AP) As the Catholic Church begins the solemn and complex transition following the death of Pope Francis, centuries-old rituals and roles come into focus.The process, steeped in history and tradition, involves a series of defined steps and offices.Here’s a guide to the key terms and roles shaping the transition.CamerlengoThe […]

US Supreme Court to hear case against LGBTQ books in schools | World News

WASHINGTON: The conservative-dominated US Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on Tuesday about whether parents have the religious right to pull their children from classes when books containing LGBTQ-related content are read or discussed.The court will review an appeal filed by parents against a Maryland public school district where, in 2022, books aimed […]

Some GOP states are targeting driver’s licenses issued to immigrants illegally in US

Representative Image (AP) WASHINGTON: As drivers on US highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign. But not all drivers are welcome in every state. In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to those in the US illegally are not welcome to drive. […]

Myanmar post-earthquake truce due to lapse

YANGON: A Myanmar ceasefire declared after last month’s devastating earthquake was due to expire on Tuesday, after aid groups and international mediators called for an extension to ease relief efforts.The junta, which seized power in a 2021 coup sparking a many-sided civil war, said it would cease attacking its myriad armed opponents following the magnitude-7.7 […]

Mayor of Mississippi’s capital city fights for third term despite federal bribery indictment

_Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba (AP) JACKSON: The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, who’s under indictment on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, is fighting to keep his job. In a matchup Jackson voters have seen before, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, seeking a third term, faces state Sen. John Horhn in a Democratic primary runoff on Tuesday. […]

‘Pandemic-era freeze revoked’: Why will millions in US face wage garnishment after May 5?

Starting May 5, the US Education Department will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans, ending a pandemic-era freeze and putting millions of borrowers at risk of wage garnishment and seized tax refunds.“American taxpayers will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for irresponsible student loan policies,” said Education Secretary Linda McMahon, announcing that […]

Pope Francis Tomb: ‘With lively hope in eternal life’: Pope Francis wanted a humble tomb at Rome’s St Mary Major Basilica, reveals his will

Pope Francis wanted a humble tomb at Rome’s St Mary Major Basilica, reveals his will (Picture credit: AP) Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, had long expressed his desire to be buried in the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome, instead of the traditional burial site for […]

Signalgate 2.0: After Hegseth’s leaked Signal chat, watchdog files suit to preserve Trump officials’ messages

A nonprofit watchdog group, American Oversight, expanded a lawsuit on Monday aimed at several senior national security officials in the Trump administration, requesting a federal judge to mandate the preservation of all messages sent via the encrypted communications app Signal. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court in Washington, DC, and focuses on messages […]

Watch: Donald Trump mocks Joe Biden’s Easter Bunny moment at White House Egg Roll, quips ‘I got a better bunny’

President Donald Trump mocked former President Joe Biden on Monday during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, bringing up a viral 2022 moment involving Biden and an aide dressed as the Easter Bunny. Standing alongside First Lady Melania Trump and mingling with guests on the South Lawn, Trump joked about a now-infamous clip from […]

World Pays Tribute to Pope Francis

The pontiff and the president had little in common. One spurned the traditional red shoes and luxurious apostolic palace for religious simplicity, living humbly in a Vatican City guesthouse. The other made a brand of his own name and wrapped nearly everything he touched, from New York City skyscrapers to the Oval Office, in a […]