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Washington Post
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine? Trump thinks so.
VATICAN CITY — Two weeks after ascending the Throne of St. Peter, the first pope from the United States is being floated by world leaders for another pivotal role: peacemaker between Ukraine and Russia. The initiative to have the Vatican mediate talks between Moscow and Kyiv could be an early test for Pope Leo XIV, who, in the past, has taken a more overtly pro-Ukrainian stance than his predecessor. But Leo has also seized on conflict resolution as an early driving theme. Playing a role in ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II could help define his early papacy.
CBS News
19-05-2025
- CBS News
Sex offender caught after escaping St. Peter facility marks 2nd breakout in just over a week, police say
A 53-year-old man caught after escaping a Minnesota Sex Offender Program facility in St. Peter is the second man in just over a week to break out of the same site, authorities say. He is also the third man to escape a state facility in the last five months. The most recent escape happened on Saturday night, according to recently filed charges. The man's roommate told staff at the St. Peter facility around 7 p.m. that they should check on the man because he was lying on his bed and hadn't moved for "quite some time." Staff discovered a dummy with the man's ankle monitor attached had been placed on his bed, charges say. Investigators used the man's phone records to track down and interview someone who drove him to Albert Lea, Minnesota. The man bought a vehicle in Albert Lea and then drove to Missouri, where he was located by law enforcement on Sunday afternoon and taken back into custody, according to the criminal complaint. The man is charged with one felony count each of escaping from the custody while being a client of a Minnesota Sex Offender Program and escaping from custody while under the supervision of a sex offender program facility. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $20,000. A 45-year-old man escaped the St. Peter facility on May 9, police say. The man left the facility around 1 a.m., and was captured around six hours later. In December 2024, a patient escaped a treatment facility in Rochester, Minnesota. In this incident, a 43-year-old man cut off his ankle monitor before breaking out. Police found the man after receiving a report about a suspicious person 2.5 miles from the facility. On Friday, at a New Orleans jail, 10 inmates escaped by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet. A manhunt is ongoing for seven of those inmates, while three have since been recaptured. Note: The above video first aired on May 9, 2025. Sexual Assault Resources General Sites for information related to sexual assault and resources throughout Minnesota: General Sexual Assault Websites:
Spectator
19-05-2025
- General
- Spectator
The semicolon had its moment; that moment is over
Rend your cheeks and rub ashes into your hair; for that most elegant, elusive of punctuation marks – the semicolon – is, if not yet quite dead, at least fairly close to being on first name terms with St Peter. Research from Babbel, a 'learning platform', shows that usage of the semicolon in texts has plunged by 47 per cent over the past two decades. I would be more surprised if the Pope turned out to be Catholic. These days, students struggle with commas and apostrophes. How can the poor milquetoasts be expected to grasp the finer usages of semicolons? This is all a terrible shame. Good punctuation is a balm for the soul. As punctuation (or 'pointing', as it used to be called) orders sentences, so this relates to the order of mind, body and the universe itself.
Telegraph
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Pope Leo: ‘I'll unite Church and not rule like an autocrat'
Pope Leo XIV pledged to unite the Catholic Church and not rule 'like an autocrat' in his inauguration mass in front of world leaders and royals on Sunday. In his short homily, the new Pope referred to unity seven times and called for a 'reconciled world,' where peace reigns, and a united Church that welcomes everyone, values diversity and rejects hatred. 'Brothers and sisters, I would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world,' he said. Referring to St Peter, the apostle who is considered the first pope, Leo said: 'Peter must shepherd the flock without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat, lording it over those entrusted to him. On the contrary, he is called to serve the faith of his brothers and sisters, and to walk alongside them.' The new papacy comes after years of turbulence under Pope Francis, an outspoken progressive who battled with traditionalists. It also comes as the Trump administration in the US has shaken up the world order. Pope Leo also used his homily to call for peace in Ukraine, as well as an end to other conflicts. 'It is never a question of capturing others by force, by religious propaganda or by means of power. Instead, it is always and only a question of loving, as Jesus did,' he said. In a sign of a pro-Ukraine position, he referred to the war-torn country as having been 'martyred'. He was due to have a private meeting later on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, who was among the leaders in the crowd. Mr Zelensky was earlier seen shaking hands with JD Vance, the US Vice-President. The two men clashed bitterly in the Oval Office the last time they met earlier this year. The Chicago-born Pope, who has dual Peruvian citizenship after spending many years as a missionary in the South American country, also hinted at concern for the climate. He said: 'In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth's resources and marginalises the poorest.' The enthusiastic crowd, estimated at 250,000 people, chanted 'Papa Leone' and cheered as the newly elected pontiff was driven through the sunny square in his open Popemobile, heavily guarded by security officers. The Pope also fought back tears as he was handed the ring that formally marks the beginning of his papacy. He appeared to choke up as Cardinal Luigi Tagle slipped the Fisherman's Ring on to his finger. After receiving the ring, he patted his heart in a show of gratitude for the audience's applause. More than 200 foreign delegations were in attendance at the historic event, with the US represented by Mr Vance and by Mario Rubio, the Secretary of State. Both men are Catholic but clashed publicly with the former pope.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pope Leo: ‘I'll unite Church and not rule like an autocrat'
Pope Leo XIV pledged to unite the Catholic Church and not rule 'like an autocrat' in his inauguration mass in front of world leaders and royals on Sunday. In his short homily, the new Pope referred to unity seven times and called for a 'reconciled world,' where peace reigns, and a united Church that welcomes everyone, values diversity and rejects hatred. 'Brothers and sisters, I would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world,' he said. Referring to St. Peter, the apostle who is considered the first pope, Leo said: 'Peter must shepherd the flock without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat, lording it over those entrusted to him. On the contrary, he is called to serve the faith of his brothers and sisters, and to walk alongside them.' The new papacy comes after years of turbulence under Pope Francis, an outspoken progressive who battled with traditionalists. It also comes as the Trump administration in the US has shaken up the world order. Pope Leo also used his homily to call for peace in Ukraine, as well as an end to other conflicts. 'It is never a question of capturing others by force, by religious propaganda or by means of power. Instead, it is always and only a question of loving, as Jesus did,' he said. In a sign of a pro-Ukraine position, he referred to the war-torn country as having been 'martyred'. He was due to have a private meeting later on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, who was among the leaders in the crowd. Mr Zelensky was earlier seen shaking hands with JD Vance, the US Vice-President. The two men clashed bitterly in the Oval Office the last time they met earlier this year. The Chicago-born Pope, who has dual Peruvian citizenship after spending many years as a missionary in the South American country, also hinted at concern for the climate. He said: 'In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth's resources and marginalises the poorest.' The enthusiastic crowd, estimated at 250,000 people, chanted 'Papa Leone' and cheered as the newly elected pontiff was driven through the sunny square in his open Popemobile, heavily guarded by security officers. The Pope also fought back tears as he was handed the ring that formally marks the beginning of his papacy. He appeared to choke up as Cardinal Luigi Tagle slipped the Fisherman's Ring on to his finger. After receiving the ring, he patted his heart in a show of gratitude for the audience's applause. More than 200 foreign delegations were in attendance at the historic event, with the US represented by Mr Vance and by Mario Rubio, the Secretary of State. Both men are Catholic but clashed publicly with the former pope. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
