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For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been chosen in a highly secretive gathering known as the “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be locked in until a new pope was selected. Cardinals tasked with picking the next pontiff follow an elaborate process with roots in the Middle Ages. The rituals as we know them today have been subsequently revised by successive popes. The bulk of the modern rulebook that cardinals follow was overhauled by John Paul II in the 1996 Apostolic constitution known as “Universi Dominici Gregis,” with a…

This week, global media covering of the selection of a Roman Catholic Church leader to replace Pope Francis, who died April 21, mostly has focused on the contest between candidates who favor Francis’s relatively liberal outreach on social issues and those preferring the sterner outlooks of his two predecessors, John Paul II and Benedict XVI.This week, on the eve of the conclave in which 133 Cardinals  gather in Vatican City to select a new Pontiff, headlines turned to one of the front-runners, Cardinal Pietro Parolin – and not in a way that might favor his election.Though debates over hot-button issues…

Napoli are trying to sign Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer at the end of the season, according to Sky in Italy.The deal would be a very complicated one but the Serie A club have started contact and are trying to beat off competition from other big clubs. Antonio Conte’s side are already planning for next season while trying to wrap up the Serie A title race in Italy.Napoli hope De Bruyne’s friendship with national team-mate Romelu Lukaku’s and his desire to stay in Europe could have an impact. Image: Napoli’s Scott McTominay has thrived in Italy under Antonio…

Mexico City’s government has confirmed that the famous Azteca Stadium, soon to be renamed “Estadio Ciudad de Mexico”, will reopen in March next year ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Mayor Clara Brugada said on Wednesday.The renovated stadium, which hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals, will kick off next year’s tournament with the opening match on June 11, as well as other group-stage and knockout matches at the global showpiece co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.Construction is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2026 to allow time for operational testing.Modifications to the stadium will…

Mikel Arteta said the best team lost after Arsenal crashed out of the Champions League semifinals.Paris Saint-Germain won 2-1 on Tuesday night on goals from Fabián Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi to complete a 3-1 aggregate victory and set up a final against Inter Milan in Munich on May 31.The Gunners made a fast start in the French capital as PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma produced two fine saves from Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard inside the opening 10 minutes.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedDonnarumma also made an excellent fingertip save to deny Bukayo Saka before Vitinha missed a 69th-minute penalty for a handball by…

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to respond to India’s strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir that were carried out in the early hours of Wednesday local time. What that response entails may well decide whether the two countries are able to find an off-ramp or become locked into an escalating confrontation. One option for Pakistan is to claim victory, pointing to the jets it claims to have downed. This option depends on the truth of Pakistan’s claims that it has downed five Indian Air Force planes, including three French-made Rafale fighter jets. If there have indeed been losses…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Multiple people were taken into custody by the New York Police Department at Columbia University after a pro-Palestinian protest in an area of the main library on campus Wednesday. University officials asked the NYPD for help Wednesday night securing Butler Library “due to the number of individuals participating in the disruption inside and outside of the building, a large group of people attempting to force their way into Butler Library creating a safety hazard, and what we believe to be the significant presence of individuals not affiliated with the University,” acting university President Claire Shipman said…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Trump administration is temporarily blocked from imposing new conditions on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of mass transit grants for the Seattle area or homelessness services grants for Boston, New York, San Francisco and other local governments, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.The new conditions were designed to further President Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies; coerce local officials into assisting with the administration’s mass deportation efforts; and cut off information about lawful abortions, according to the lawsuit filed last week by eight cities and counties.The administration argued that Senior U.S. District…

Chinese authorities in the northeastern city of Shenyang reportedly arrested a North Korean IT specialist in late April, accusing him of stealing drone technology secrets.The suspect, apparently linked to North Korea’s main missile development agency, was part of a wider network operating in China, according to the story, first reported by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. In response, Pyongyang was said to have recalled IT personnel in China.The story was later circulated by several Chinese online outlets. Given the tight censorship in China, this implies a degree of tacit editorial approval from Beijing – although some sites later deleted the…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three of five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers were acquitted by a jury Wednesday on all state charges including second-degree murder in the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The other two ex-officers previously agreed to plead guilty to the state charges. The acquittals are the most recent development in the case, which come after the same three officers were convicted of at least one crime in federal court and the two others pleaded guilty.Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, ran from a traffic stop after officers yanked him out of his car, pepper-sprayed him and…