The Windy City rivalry made its way to the Vatican on Wednesday when Pope Leo XIV, perhaps the world’s most famous White Sox fan, seemed to take some glee from the Chicago Cubs’ playoff elimination. The Cubs’ season ended in heartbreak last week as they were eliminated in the National League Division Series in five games by the Milwaukee Brewers. …
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Pope Leo XIV responds to Cubs fan at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV responds to Cubs fan at the Vatican \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”No true White Sox fan can resist having a little fun at the Cubs’ expense. Not even the Pope.\n\nPope Leo XIV — a Chicago native and the world’s most famous White Sox fan \\-\\- took a playful jab at the crosstown rival Cubs in an appearance at the Vatican on …
Read More »Vatican Observatory’s new head talks wars, galaxies, and humanity’s fate
In 1990, the future director of the Vatican Observatory was living in a refugee camp in Jordan. Fr. Richard D’Souza, S.J., the director of the Vatican Observatory. Credit: Courtesy photo. Fr. Richard D’Souza was 12 years old at the time, and his family had just lost everything. D’Souza was born in the Indian city of Pune, but his family emigrated …
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Thousands at the Vatican concert with Bocelli and Pharrell Williams Euronews.com Grace for the World: Recreating Michelangelo’s masterpieces above the Vatican National Geographic Vatican lights up with drone show at historic ‘Grace for the World’ concert Catholic News Agency The unlikely hip-hop duo performing at a historic Vatican concert America Magazine Grace for the World Live Concert Streams September 13 | Explore Disney+ Disney Plus …
Read More »Vatican lights up with drone show at historic ‘Grace for the World’ concert
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Sep 14, 2025 / 10:45 am St. Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle on Saturday night, as tens of thousands gathered for Grace for the World, a massive concert closing the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity. The event opened with breathtaking symbolism: more than 3,000 drones illuminated the night sky above …
Read More »Thousands at the Vatican concert with Bocelli and Pharrell Williams – Euronews.com
Thousands at the Vatican concert with Bocelli and Pharrell Williams Euronews.com Grace for the World: Recreating Michelangelo’s masterpieces above the Vatican National Geographic Grace for the World Live Concert Streams September 13 | Explore Disney+ Disney Plus Jennifer Hudson and BamBam join Andrea Bocelli and Pharrell Williams and more at the ‘Grace for the World’ concert in Vatican City ABC7 Los Angeles The unlikely …
Read More »First millennial saint Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer,’ canonized at Vatican : NPR
The remains of Carlo Acutis have rested since April 6, 2019, in the Sanctuary of the Spoliation in St. Mary Major Church in Assisi, inside a sepulchral monument in the right nave. The body, after being transferred from its previous burial in a cemetery, was prepared through preservation techniques to be displayed to the faithful, who come to venerate him …
Read More »You’re listening to Vatican radio, or at least you can with freshly DLCed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s latest patch
Oh, throw me in an ancient tomb and lob some snakes down there for good measure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle got some DLC this week. I can’t imagine why that might have flown under the radar a bit. Anyway, the Order of Giants has brought with it a patch that makes a few noteworthy additions to the base …
Read More »Josh Lucas marries meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo at the Vatican
Josh Lucas and Brianna Ruffalo have tied the knot. The Yellowstone star married the Los Angeles meteorologist at a ceremony inside the Vatican in Rome on Friday. “Mr. and Mrs. Incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city,” Ruffalo (who is not related to Mark Ruffalo) wrote in an Instagram post …
Read More »‘Yellowstone’ star Josh Lucas marries Brianna Ruffalo inside the Vatican
The forecast predicts sunny skies for Josh Lucas and Brianna Ruffalo. The “Yellowstone” star, 54, and Los Angeles meteorologist, 34, tied the knot inside Vatican City. “Mr. and Mrs. Incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city,” Ruffalo wrote on Instagram on Friday. Josh Lucas marries Brianna Ruffalo. Josh Lucas/Instagram The …
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