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The NYT Crossword answers and hints (Sat, October 11)
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Holy See at UN: Build lasting peace through development, not military spending
In 2024 global military spending reached $2.7 trillion, while the funding gap for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains at $4 trillion per year. For every dollar invested in peace, two are spent on war. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia,...
Andy Burnham: at the heart of politics we need trust, community, faith, belief and connection
By Rosie Dawson Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, used the annual Theos lecture last night to call for a new way of doing politics “with trust, community, faith, belief, connection at his heart”. His message to his former colleagues...
Flowers: There’s no conflict in supporting capital punishment and being pro-life
The two great debates of my lifetime have been the following: “Is it gravy or sauce” and “Can a pro-lifer support the death penalty.” The first one is more controversial in my family, because there are differing opinions depending upon...
Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor
Leo especially credits women’s religious orders with carrying out God’s mandate to care for the sick, feed the poor, and welcome the stranger. Also, he praises lay-led popular movements advocating for land, housing, and work for society’s most...
The bold and futile attempt to fix the disastrous Aliens: Colonial Marines
Weird Weekend Weird Weekend is our regular Saturday column where we celebrate PC gaming oddities: peculiar games, strange bits of trivia, forgotten history. Pop back every weekend to find out what Jeremy, Josh and Rick have become obsessed with...
Joshua Zirkzee wants out of Man United - full details revealed, how club can fill black hole in finances with Saudi tour jackpot and another new goalkeeper on the Red Devils' radar: MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL
Joshua Zirkzee's frustration with his current situation at Manchester United has reached a point where he is looking for an exit route in January. Zirkzee was an unused substitute in the 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday, the fourth time in...
DOC NYC Announces 2025 Main Slate Lineup, with Subjects Ranging from Rock and Roll to Competitive Whistling
It’s almost DOC NYC season, and when New York’s premiere nonfiction film festival returns this November, an eclectic lineup promises that there will be something for documentary lovers of all stripes to enjoy. The festival, for which IndieWire...
Leo XIV publishes first major document of pontificate
Pope Leo XIV released the first major document of his young pontificate on Thursday, in which he called upon all the Christian faithful – especially Catholics – to “make their voices heard,” in decrying the sinful structures that contribute to...
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Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to 1st phase of Gaza peace plan CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza. That paves the way for a pause in the fighting and the...
Clipse On Overcoming Grief With Their Reunion Album: “It Just Doesn’t Go Away”
In the span of just four months, Pusha T and Malice lost both of their parents. The rappers’ mother, Mildred Thornton, died in November 2021, while father Gene Thornton passed soon after in March 2022. Needless to say, it was a soul-crushing blow,...
Emine Erdoğan continues to urge world to protect children in Gaza
Oct. 7 marks two years since the escalation of Israel’s occupation in Gaza, which has resulted in widespread suffering and loss of life. Türkiye and first lady Emine Erdoğan have consistently highlighted the humanitarian crisis, bringing attention...
20 Short “Dilexi Te” excerpts to pray with and share
If you don't have time today to read Pope Leo XIV's new, first document, we offer you these brief paragraphs as a way to get started. This October 9, Pope Leo has promulgated his first message to the faithful in a magisterial document: Dilexi Te....
Relic that appeared to move on its own ‘not of supernatural origin,’ diocese says
CNA Staff, Oct 10, 2025 / 15:07 pm The Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, has determined that a moving relic was “not of supernatural origin” after video of the apparent phenomenon spread across social media. The viral video depicted a first-class...
Leo XIV speaks out on ‘dictatorship’ of economic inequality and support for migrants in first major text
ROME -- Pope Leo XIV, writing in the first major document of his pontificate, has denounced the “dictatorship” of economic inequality while insisting the Catholic Church is committed to supporting “rejected” migrants. Leo’s almost 40-page text,...
Andorra: The Church Faces a Bill on Abortion
Andorra, with its 80,000 inhabitants, is a unique principality. It is led by two heads of state who bear the title of "co-prince": the President of the French Republic, currently Emmanuel Macron, and the Bishop of Urgell, a diocese whose seat is...
Mary shows up, and Mrs. Bucket
Hey everybody, It’s the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary — and you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post. You probably know the story of Our Lady of Victory, and the Oct. 7, 1571, Battle of Lepanto. A European armada of warships aimed to defend...
The 35 best vampire movies, from silent epics to modern masterpieces By Declan Gallagher and Kevin Jacobsen
Movies about vampires have consumed audiences since the advent of cinema. Silent films like Les Vampires (1915) and Nosferatu (1922) demonstrate how these bloodsucking entities have a haunting appeal that naturally lend themselves to the silver...
Leo XIV speaks out on ‘dictatorship’ of economic inequality
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV, writing in the first major document of his pontificate, has denounced the “dictatorship” of economic inequality while insisting the Catholic Church is committed to supporting “rejected” migrants....
'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Will Add Game+, Outfit, Fixes, And More In Tomorrow's Anniversary Update - Trailer
The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic...