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Vance defends Trump’s AI image of himself as pope, says ‘fine with people telling jokes, not with people starting stupid wars’

US Vice President JD Vance, who is Catholic, defended Donald Trump’s Truth Social post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump as pope, considering it merely humorous.“As a general rule, I’m fine with people telling jokes and not fine with people starting stupid wars that kill thousands of my countrymen,” Vance stated on X on Saturday, […]

‘He’s a devout Catholic’: JD Vance’s tongue-in-cheek joke about making Marco Rubio next Pope

In a scene that feels equal parts political satire and constitutional stress test, Marco Rubio has become the Trump administration’s man for all seasons, and all jobs.Rubio, 53, now holds four prominent roles simultaneously: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and as of […]

What is Pope League? TikToker creates viral fantasy game around papal conclave

(Source: itismaxhooray/Instagram) As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a TikToker has found a viral way to keep younger audiences engaged in the otherwise secretive process of choosing the next Pope by turning it into a fantasy league, reports The Washington Times. The papal conclave, set to begin on May 7 at the […]

20 yrs ago, 3 US presidents travelled together to mourn a pope. Not this time

Twenty years ago this month, President George W Bush landed in Rome to pay his respects to a deceased pope, John Paul II. He was the first sitting president to attend a papal funeral. But he was not alone: He had asked his predecessor, Bill Clinton, to ride along on Air Force One, along with […]

Suit up, but not in black: Donald Trump, Prince William’s attire at Pope Francis’ funeral sparks controversy | World News

At what was to be a somber goodbye for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, a style controversy hijacked part of the attention and it involved President Donald Trump, Prince William, and an ocean of blue suit-wearing men.Trump, who prides himself on his own personal style, wore a blue suit, a light blue […]

Cardinals congregate in Rome to elect new Pope after death of Francis at 88: Who they are and what they do

Cardinals from all over the world have begun convening in Rome to prepare to hold a conclave to select a successor for Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. As the Catholic Church stands at a pivotal transition, eyes turn to the men who will eventually select its new leader […]

Was Donald Trump sleeping at Pope Francis’ funeral? Viral photos spark debate

Several photos appearing to show US President Donald Trump sleeping during Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome went viral on social media on Saturday, fuelling online debate and criticism.Trump, 78, was seated in the front row alongside First Lady Melania Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the ceremony. Soon after proceedings began, social media users […]

World bids farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral & humble burial

(AP photo) VATICAN CITY: Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff’s legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive. US President Donald Trump, who had clashed with the pope on those issues, […]

Trump’s Blue Suit at Pope Francis’ Funeral Draws Attention

President Trump, it seems, is fully committed to going his own way when it comes to international relations — even during the funeral of a pope. On Saturday, as he joined other world leaders to pay his respects to Pope Francis, he stood in St. Peter’s Square among President Emmanuel Macron of France (who was […]

A humble coffin, a grand farewell: 400,000 mourners and world leaders pay final respects to Pope Francis

A humble coffin, a grand farewell: 400,000 mourners and world leaders pay final respects to Pope Francis Source link