"Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!" Francis said, his voice sounding stronger than it has since his hospitalization. "Viva il Papa!" (Long live the pope), the crowd responded.
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic’s 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.
A grassroots-led campaign organized hundreds of protests and events across the U.S. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza. He says Israel will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the hostages and ensuring that the territory won’t present a threat.
A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to early child care services. An advocate says the move would be "catastrophic."
The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week. The Province newspaper in Vancouver first reported the city being selected for PWHL expansion.
The spotlight has been on Marc-Andre Fleury all season with Minnesota. The soon-retiring goalie who has the second-most victories in NHL history is winding down his farewell tour.
Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same day this year, while marking 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea unified Christian doctrine.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 90 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in 48 hours. The ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
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