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Pope Leo XIV schedules lung surgery
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Pope Leo XIV told St. Peter's Square he will have surgery in coming days after doctors found an early, well-localised lung nodule.
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Southern Cross Diocese Expected to Reach 12 Churches
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Australia’s conservative Diocese of the Southern Cross is expanding to about 12 churches, while Rhode Island Catholic coverage highlights disability ministry, Dominican-led faith renewal and rising newspaper costs prompting subscription changes. A letter about St. Peter’s Church also calls attention to its history of racial segregation and plans for atonement.
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Lou Ferrigno recreates Hulk pose for Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
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— Sep 30, 2026
Lou Ferrigno, the actor and former bodybuilder known for playing the Incredible Hulk, fulfilled a lifelong dream by meeting Pope Leo XIV after the pope’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Ferrigno said his Italian Catholic upbringing made the encounter especially meaningful.
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Priya Raman
Meeting Pope Leo XIV after all these years must have meant a lot to Ferrigno, and recreating that famous stance adds a personal touch.
Bagel Shops Revive Historic Sites and Recipes in Columbus and St. Petersburg
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— Sep 14, 2026
Across the US, bagel culture is thriving—from Columbus reviving Block’s bagel legacy as Anything Bagel to Pete’s Bagels marking a century in a historic gas-station building in St. Petersburg. Concurrently, national guides highlight the top bagel shops in every state, underscoring both celebrated classics and contemporary takes on the beloved breakfast bite.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
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Pope Leo XIV Condemns ‘Religious Propaganda’ in First Mass
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— May 18, 2025
It was not the first Mass Pope Leo XIV ever celebrated, but probably the most significant. On Sunday, America’s first pontiff celebrated his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square where he condemned exploiting the poor…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Pope Looks Strong at Holy Thursday Mass
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— Mar 28, 2024
Pope Francis seemed stronger as he spoke about “Catholic guilt” during Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Catholic guilt, or compunction, is the need to “feel overly guilty for any perceived offense,” per Crux…
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Conclave Elects First American Cardinal Pope
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— May 8, 2025
History was made Thursday as the first American was elected pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. The new pontiff welcomed a massive crowd from the balcony above St. Peter’s Square, NBC News…
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Trump, Zelenskyy Have ‘Good Meeting’ Before Pope’s Funeral
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— Apr 26, 2025
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took time before Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday to meet one-to-one. Photos showed the two by themselves in St. Peter’s Basilica, according to a report…
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Pope Francis Does Not Give Palm Sunday Homily
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— Mar 25, 2024
Thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square each year for Palm Sunday Mass. This year was different, however, as Pope Francis did not give his homily, according to ABC News . Palm Sunday Mass is the start of Holy Week, a…
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Trump Pardons 2 Alaska Diesel Mechanics
Two Alaska diesel mechanics received pardons from President Donald Trump after they pled guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act in 2022. Trump announced the pardons during a midterm rally Tuesday night in Wasilla, Alaska. He also called the men onstage to sign clemency documents. He also highlighted major energy investments and infrastructure projects in the state. Zachary Czubak and Pa
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Pro-Abortion Nancy Pelosi Receives Communion at Vatican Mass, Where Pope Was Presiding
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— Jun 29, 2022
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took Communion at a Mass on Wednesday presided over by Pope Francis in Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Basilica, according to news reports. Pelosi was in Rome on a family vacation when…
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Man Who Proclaimed ‘Death’ To America And Israel Allegedly Stole Weapons For Possible ‘Mass Casualty’ Attack: Police
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— Apr 24, 2025
Minnesota police arrested a man accused of stealing weapons for a possible attack and posting online threats to federal immigration agents, Israel and “Amerikka.” Mohamed Adan Mohamed was arrested April 17 in St. Peter…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Watch: What Just Happened in Russia? Massive Fireball Erupts Outside Russia’s Second Largest City
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— Nov 20, 2022
A massive fireball rose into the Russian sky Saturday after a natural gas pipeline exploded. The explosion took place in Vsevolozhsk, which is east of St. Petersburg, according to the New York Post . St. Petersburg is…
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Explosion in St. Petersburg reportedly kills Russian lieutenant colonel, wife injured
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— Aug 27, 2026
A car explosion in the Slavyanka district of St. Petersburg killed a Russian military officer, identified in some reports as a lieutenant colonel, with his wife seriously injured or in intensive care; preliminary information points to an improvised explosive device, though exact circumstances and identities vary by report. Multiple outlets are corroborating the incident and ongoing investigations are expected to clarify those details.
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Toddler Found in Alligator’s Jaw Drowned by Father: Authorities
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— Apr 25, 2023
The cause of death for a Florida toddler found in the jaw of an alligator has been determined. On Monday, the St. Petersburg Police Department revealed in press release that 2-year-old Taylen Mosley died from drowning…
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
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‘OMG’: Video Captured of Hurricane Milton Tearing Roof off Tampa Bay Rays’ Stadium
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— Oct 10, 2024
When Hurricane Milton barreled through St. Petersburg, Florida, Wednesday night, it took canvas roof off of the Tropicana Field stadium with it. The stadium is the home ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays. The roof was…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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DeSantis Signs Executive Order Suspending All Local Emergency COVID Orders
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— May 3, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed an executive order to suspend all remaining local emergency COVID-19 mandates. During a press conference on Monday in St. Petersburg, DeSantis said , “I think that’s the evidence…
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Tragic: Teacher Dies Trying to Save Teen from Dangerous Water Conditions at Lake Michigan
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— Jun 30, 2022
Tragedy struck a community in St. Petersburg, Florida, after a beloved teacher, author, husband and father died trying to save a teen in distress at Lake Michigan. Thomas Kenning, 38, who taught at a middle school, was…
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Russia shuts German consulate and cultural centers amid drone attack dispute
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— Sep 7, 2026
Russia has ordered the closure of Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg by September 18 as a tit-for-tat response to Germany shuttering Russia’s consulates and cultural centers in Bonn and Berlin, signaling a deepening bilateral crisis amid the war in Ukraine. The move follows Berlin’s accusations of a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle and comes with Moscow and Berlin trading blame and warnings of high-stakes escalation, marking a new low in their relations as both sides publicly hold the other responsible.
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Maya Lindstrom
Diplomatic tit-for-tat rarely fixes anything, but it shows just how frozen these relations have become.
