Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the “Asian Francis” because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and spontaneity with words. Like the late Argentine pope, he hails from a country far from the Catholic Church’s traditional power base of Europe and came to Rome with an outsider’s view. Some who have put Tagle…
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, France — considered a contender to be the next pope — has been jokingly referred to for years as John XXIV. He owes the nickname to his physical resemblance to the stocky, amiable former church leader, Pope John XXIII, who was a hero to many liberal Catholics for his efforts…
He never aspired to be a priest. After he rose to be a bishop, he implied that he suffered from impostor syndrome. And when Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle of the Philippines is asked if he could become the first Asian pope — a frequent question in recent years — he says it is impossible….
Achanta Sharath Kamal will retire after WTT Star Contender in Chennai. Indian table tennis champion A Sharath Kamal has decided to end his professional career at the upcoming WTT Contender Chennai, scheduled from March 25 to 30.“I played my first international tournament in Chennai, I will be playing my last international also in Chennai. This…
A film by a Japanese woman about her search for justice from uncooperative authorities after she reported being raped is a contender at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Yet, despite being the first full-length documentary made by a Japanese director ever nominated for an Oscar, the movie cannot be seen in her home country. In the film,…
RCB Captain 2025 Live Updates: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad After retaining Kohli, Patidar and Yash Dayal, RCB spent the biggest on Josh Hazlewood during the IPL Auction. On the auction table, RCB spent Rs 12.50 crore on the Aussie seamer while also spending Rs 8.75 crore on Liam Livingstone. Squad: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar,…
The Detroit Lions own the NFL’s longest win streak at 11 games. The Philadelphia Eagles extended theirs to nine Sunday, while the Buffalo Bills’ streak ended at seven. The Minnesota Vikings won their sixth straight. The Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) also won. With the NFL playoffs a month away, it’s a…
You can officially count the New York Giants among the teams whose offseason will be built around finding its next franchise quarterback. Daniel Jones’ being benched and then released is just one development highlighting league happenings leading up to Sunday’s Week 12 action. The Giants host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with fan favorite Tommy DeVito…