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Russia’s bloody invasion of its neighbour Ukraine is widely seen as an attempt by Moscow to resurrect its empire.
Pope Francis delivered a short,improvised but impassioned address at what has been dubbed the Catholic Woodstock,telling young people nothing is free in life but God’s love.
Francis seems aware that he has limited time to solidify changes he believes necessary for the 21st century church – and where better to display them than a World Youth Day.
Often dismissed as a “sign of defeat”,that essential winter coat is having a moment.
Increasingly,the men who will vote for whoever succeeds Francis,are churchmen supportive of his values.
The 86-year-old pope was taken to hospital after his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square.
One of the Catholic Church’s leading proponents of the Voice says the PM and the opposition leader bear responsibility for the tone of the debate.
Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann said the public shouldn’t assume the Voice had the support of all Indigenous Australians.
Air raids sounded for about three hours in the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Monday,while the country’s air defences shot down numerous Russian missiles.
High-profile users who have already lost their blue checks include Beyoncé,Pope Francis,Oprah Winfrey and former president Donald Trump.