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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
US tourist in Rome impaled on metal spike at Colosseum
(KTLA) – An American on vacation in Rome is reportedly recovering after climbing a fence at the ruins of the Colosseum, falling and being impaled on a metal spike in front of other horrified tourists, according to multiple media outlets. The incident, according to the Italian news outlet Day Italian News, happened at around 5 p.m. Friday, with shocked witnesses immediately calling for help. The 47-year-old man, who has yet to be identified, reportedly took the spike to the lower back, screamed in pain and passed out, Huffpost reported. He 'remained stuck in a painful and dramatic position' while first responders were en route, witnesses told the Italian outlet. A general view shows people gathering at the Colosseum monument in Rome on April 7, 2023, prior to the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) prayer service as part of celebrations of the Holy Week.(Photo by Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images) An ambulance in Rome, Italy, seen on March 14, 2025.. (Photo by Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images) After assessing the situation, paramedics gave the man a sedative while they worked to pull him off the spike, which took about 20 minutes, Day Italian reported. Medical personnel worked to contain the bleeding at the scene and then rushed the man to Rome's San Giovanni Hospital for emergency surgery for the deep wound. Gunman shoots 2 people at packed California campground, turns gun on self The man was reportedly in stable condition after the surgery, which required more than 80 stitches, though it is unclear if there was any permanent damage done to his spine. It is unclear why the American, who currently lives in Taiwan and was visiting Italy with family and friends, climbed the fence in the first place. Some reports suggest he was trying to take a selfie or attempting to get a better view of the world-famous tourist attraction. Or, as Day Italian News reported, 'it is assumed he simply wanted to get closer to the monument.' Police in Rome opened an investigation into the incident and have since questioned the man. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Queen City News.
Euronews
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
The impressive security measures at Pope Francis' funeral, from anti-drone bazookas to Eurofighters
ADVERTISEMENT The security measures for the funeral of Pope Francis scheduled for Saturday will be unlike anything Rome has seen in living memory. Thousands of police officers will be deployed for the funeral, with reinforcements arriving from several Italian regions. That's before considering the security services being brought along by the 130 foreign delegations. The area around the Holy See and along the route of the funeral procession will be protected by a comprehensive security presence covering threats from air, land, and sea: a Navy destroyer near the capital, Eurofighter jets from the Italian Air Force, radar installations, and anti-drone systems. In the event of sightings of unauthorised aircraft, innovative devices will be used to disrupt their communications. An armoured St Peter's The area of St Peter's Square will be fortified, with preventive ground clearance and drones at the Questura to guarantee a bird's eye view with 3D imagery. The urban quadrant around the basilica will be divided into five security zones. Sharpshooters will be deployed atop buildings; below will be bomb disposal squads, canine units, river police patrolling the Tiber and the quays, and fire brigade units prepared to counter the nuclear, bacteriological, chemical and radiological threats. At midnight on Saturday, a "green zone" will begin operating, with measures prohibiting demonstrations and the transport of hazardous goods. After the funeral service, the procession will leave for Santa Maria Maggiore, where Pope Francis will be buried. Contrary to what has been reported in recent days, however, the cortege will not pass through St. Peter's Square. Its 6 km journey will take about half an hour, leaving via the Porta del Perugino and then following the route indicated by the Questura. The route partly follows the ancient Via Papalis, which the popes travelled in procession after their election and consecration in St. Peter's to reach the Lateran Basilica, seat of the episcopal chair. Along the way, Pope Francis' coffin will pass symbolic places such as the Colosseum, which hosts the traditional celebration of the Via Crucis on Good Friday, and the Piazza Venezia. The medical plan In addition to the security arrangements, there is also a health strategy organised by the Lazio Region. Ambulances, medical points and rescue teams will be deployed from St. Peter's Square to Santa Maria Maggiore, as well as in metro stations and the most crowded areas. Coordination is entrusted to Ares 118, the regional health emergency company. Six advanced medical posts will be set up in the areas that will be most crowded between St. Peter's Square, Castel Sant'Angelo and the Piazza Risorgimento. Units for psychological assistance and a Unidec team for decontamination from chemical agents will also be operational, along with 80-foot teams and 13 ambulances.
New York Post
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘The View' co-host Joy Behar worries Pope Francis will be replaced by a ‘conservative guy'
'The View' co-host Joy Behar reacted to Pope Francis' death on Tuesday and lamented that the late Pontiff could be replaced by some 'conservative guy.' 'I wonder because there might be a backlash against how good he was and how much humility he had compared to some of the leaders in this world right now, so there might be a backlash to it, and they'll get some conservative guy in there who, you know, is anti-gay and everything else,' Behar said. Advertisement Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced. The Pope's funeral is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square. Co-host Sunny Hostin also said she hoped Francis would be replaced by someone similar to him and talked about how she had struggled with being a Catholic due to sex scandals and the Church's views on the LGBTQ+ community. 'I've struggled with being a Catholic, but this pope changed things for me,' she said. 'I remember I was having this discussion with you, Joy, about how I feel like there's a crisis of empathy in this country, that unless it happens to you, you can't feel the empathy of it happening to somebody else. They're going to deport that person. It's not going to affect my family, so I don't care that it's affecting others,' Hostin said. 4 Co-host Sunny Hostin also said she hoped Francis would be replaced by someone similar to him. ABC Advertisement 4 Joy Behar said that she was worried that the late Pope Francis would be replaced with someone with more conservative views. ABC Hostin said she watched a '60 Minutes' interview with the Pope and quoted him saying, 'We have to get over our hearts to feel again. We cannot remain indifferent in the face of such human dramas. The globalization of indifference is a very ugly disease.' Hostin then added to his quote, saying that she thought it was a condition that 'this country is suffering from.' Co-host Whoopi Goldberg recalled her 2023 visit with Pope Francis during the show on Tuesday. 'Listen, he brought, and this sounds crazy, but he brought 100 comedians from around the world. One hundred of us into meet with him. And what he said was, 'I want to laugh more, we all need to laugh more,' and then he looked at the 100 of us, and he said, 'what you do is very important, because without you, it's a grayer day,'' Goldberg said. Advertisement 4 Pope Francis waves from the Popemobile on his way to attend the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations on July 26, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty Images 4 Joy Behar attends Joy Behar, Susan Lucci, Sherri Shepherd And Judy Gold In Conversation: My First Ex-Husband at 92NY on March 19, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images 'He is exactly what I hoped he would be, which is a pope for all people regardless of religion, which I really appreciated, and I wanted to thank him for all of my gay friends, and for all of my divorced friends, because he basically has said, listen, God loves you no matter what. Come back to the church. I appreciated that,' Goldberg said in an October 2023 episode of 'The View,' during which she discussed meeting Francis. Advertisement The Pope preached frequently on the Catholic virtues of mercy, kindness and humility. He did not shy away from controversy. And American presidents, including Donald Trump and Joe Biden, were not immune from his views. Less than a month into President Donald Trump's presidency, the Pontiff criticized the Republican's plans for the mass deportations of migrants, stressing that the forceful removal of people simply for their immigration status deprives them of their inherent dignity and 'will end badly.'
Wales Online
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Wales Online
Details of Pope's funeral confirmed as cardinals meet for first time
Details of Pope's funeral confirmed as cardinals meet for first time The cardinals will decide when the Pope's body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica to allow the public to pay their respects Pope Francis on his way to attend the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations on July 26, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro Cardinals will meet on Tuesday morning for the first time since Pope Francis died to confirm the details of his funeral. Those currently in Rome have been invited to meet at 8am BST (9am local time) to commence planning, according to the BBC. The world will be watching Vatican City after the death of the 88-year-old pontiff on Easter Monday. The gathered cardinals will also decide when the Pope's body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica to allow the public to pay their respects before the burial. Director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni said the transfer to St Peter's Basilica could happen as early as Wednesday morning. Francis died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican said. Tributes poured in from around the world on Monday, including from the King and other world leaders, with many praising the Pope for his advocacy for the marginalised. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Francis had been 'a Pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten'. He was described by the King, whom he met in recent weeks, as someone who had 'profoundly touched the lives of so many'. His death starts a centuries-old ritual, where first the camerlengo, Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell, certifies Pope Francis's death and seals the papal apartment. Article continues below Cardinal Farrell will carry out the administrative and financial duties of the Holy See until a new pope takes over. Before the cardinals, senior members of the Catholic Church, convene in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave – the secret meeting at which a new pope will be elected – the Church enters a period called 'sede vacante', or 'the vacant See'. The Pope's body will remain in the chapel for a few days before being brought for public viewing in St Peter's Basilica, as per new rites Francis approved last year. The public will likely be able to begin paying their final respects to Francis starting on Wednesday, the Vatican said. The funeral date has not yet been confirmed, but it must be held between four and six days after the death, and is set to be announced after the cardinals meet on Tuesday morning. US President Donald Trump said on social media he and his wife Melania plan to attend the funeral. After the funeral, there are nine days of official mourning, known as the 'novendiali'. To give everyone time to assemble, the conclave must begin 15 to 20 days after the sede vacante is declared, but it can start sooner if the cardinals agree. Cardinals, including the Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vincent Nichols, and Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, from London, will take part in the vote for the next pope. Both aged 79, the pair are just below the cut-off for voting as part of the conclave. Only cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in a conclave – they are known as the cardinal electors and their number is limited to 120. Asked about the next pope at a press conference on Monday, Cardinal Nichols told reporters: 'He has to be a man of great inner strength, and I think great inner peace.' Article continues below He added: 'I think those inner capacities of closeness to God and peace are the absolute essentials.' Cardinal Radcliffe said: 'I think that we always open ourselves to be surprised. All recent popes have been quite different from each other.'
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
World leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
Tributes have poured in from around the world following news of the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday morning. Announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a statement released by the Vatican, he praised the pontiff for a life "dedicated to service" and for his particular attention to "the poorest and most marginalised". Just yesterday, on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis - who was 88, and had recently suffered a serious bout of double pneumonia - made his final public appearance, blessing babies and greeting people in St Peter's Square. As crowds gather around the Vatican to pay tribute, here are reactions from leaders around the world. Read more: King Charles In a statement from Buckingham Palace, the King hailed Pope Francis for touching "the lives of so many". The King and Queen met the pontiff earlier this month, during a visit to Italy. He said in the statement: "My wife and I were most deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pope Francis. "Our heavy hearts have been somewhat eased, however, to know that His Holiness was able to share an Easter Greeting with the church and the world he served with such devotion throughout his life and ministry. "His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith, and to those of goodwill who work for the benefit of others." Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni One of the first to pay tribute was from Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, who said she was deeply saddened by his death. She wrote: "I had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, his advice and his teachings, which never failed even in moments of trial and suffering." Discussing his Via Crucis meditations, she said, "He asked the world, once again, for the courage to change direction, to follow a path that 'does not destroy, but cultivates, repairs, protects'." She went on: "We will walk in this direction, to seek the path of peace, pursue the common good and build a more just and equitable society. His teaching and his legacy will not be lost. "We greet the Holy Father with hearts full of sadness, but we know that he is now in the peace of the Lord." US Vice-President JD Vance US vice president JD Vance, who briefly met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, wrote on X: "I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him." Sharing the text of the prayer Pope Francis delivered in March 2020, Mr Vance went on: "I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I'll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID. It was really quite beautiful." Mr Vance added: "May God rest his soul." Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared pictures of him embracing Pope Francis on X, and said he was "deeply pained" by his loss and offered his "heartfelt condolences to the global Catholic community". Mr Modi wrote: "Pope Francis will always be remembered as a beacon of compassion, humility and spiritual courage by millions across the world. "From a young age, he devoted himself towards realising the ideals of Lord Christ. He diligently served the poor and downtrodden. For those who were suffering, he ignited a spirit of hope. "I fondly recall my meetings with him and was greatly inspired by his commitment to inclusive and all-round development. "His affection for the people of India will always be cherished. May his soul find eternal peace in God's embrace." French President Emmanuel Macron French President, Emmanuel Macron wrote: "Throughout, his pontificate Pope Francis had always sided with the most vulnerable and the most fragile, and that he did this with a lot of humility. In this time of war and brutality, he had a sense for the other, for the most fragile". Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz Germany's Chancellor-in-Waiting Friedrich Merz said Pope Francis would be remembered for his tireless commitment to society's weakest members. He posted on X: "He was guided by humility and faith in God's mercy." Israel's President Isaac Herzog Israel's President Isaac Herzog wrote on X: "A man of deep faith and boundless compassion, he dedicated his life to uplifting the poor and calling for peace in a troubled world." Referring to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, he added: "I truly hope that his prayers for peace in the Middle East and for the safe return of the hostages [in Gaza] will soon be answered." Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, was taken aback by news of Pope Francis's death, saying, "Oh my God. I am so shocked by this." Speaking early on Monday morning, he went on: "Let us please ring the bells of our churches and call our people to prayer for the eternal repose of the Holy Father Pope Francis who passed on just about ten minutes ago."
