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Spurning Just War, Pope Leo Ends Catholic ‘Permission Slip’ for Conflicts

Spurning Just War, Pope Leo Ends Catholic ‘Permission Slip’ for Conflicts

Published by Sam Flores

VATICAN CITY, May 28 (Reuters) – Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used ⁠by ⁠the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century ⁠to evaluate when countries might be justified in waging wars, in a move experts said could have long-reaching impact for ​global powers. The disavowal of the doctrine came in the pope’s first major document, issued on Monday, which also urged global regulation of AI systems and made the clearest apology yet for ‌the Catholic Church’s historic role in supporting transatlantic slavery. “The ‘just ‌war’ theory which has all too often been used to justify any kind of war, is now outdated,” wrote Leo in the encyclical, entitled “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity). “Humanity possesses far more effective ⁠and capable tools ⁠for promoting human life and resolving conflicts, such as dialogue, diplomacy and forgiveness,” he said. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, ​a close ally of Leo who was at the Vatican for the presentation of the text on Monday, told Reuters the pope is concerned with how the theory has been used by …

Philippines ends rescue efforts for 16 missing after building collapse | News

Philippines ends rescue efforts for 16 missing after building collapse | News

Published by Sam Flores

Recovery efforts begin after building collapse in city of Angeles, near Manila, kills at least four people. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 Emergency officials in the northern Philippines have ended a two-day rescue operation for 16 people missing after a nine-storey building under construction collapsed, killing at least four people. The focus shifted on Tuesday to recovering the remains of the victims after the bodies of four people, including a Malaysian man and two trapped construction workers, were pulled from the debris of the condominium project that collapsed onto a nearby hotel in the city of Angeles, north of Manila, early on Sunday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “We know how hard this is for you,” Maria Leah Sajili, information officer at the regional Bureau of Fire Protection, told a news briefing on Tuesday. “We sympathise with what you are going through. Rest assured, we did everything we could to save lives, and now we have to move forward,” she said. Military personnel with a working dog conduct search and …

Loneliness Ends For 4 Chinese Zodiac Signs After May 24, 2026

Loneliness Ends For 4 Chinese Zodiac Signs After May 24, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

After Sunday, May 24, 2026, there are four Chinese zodiac signs whose loneliness finally comes to an end once and for all. Today is a Fire Rooster Stable Day, during a Water Snake month and in a Fire Horse Year.  Something good is coming this way for the four animal signs, and it involves a strong sense of wisdom. Water Snake energy promotes intuition peaks. But sometimes it takes a bit of emotional intensity for you to realize you know more than you thought. Fire Roosters are highly responsible by nature. If you know anything about a responsible person, they typically prefer to do things on their own. There’s a need for control and a desire not to depend on others. Dependency gets messy and can often lead to disappointment. Responsible people tend to give both a hard pass. So what’s good isn’t that something like a bunch of new friendships are made, or that you feel surrounded by people who hold your hand. No, today’s loneliness ends because of something permanent changing in your …

Stephen Colbert ends ‘The Late Show’ with musical finale featuring Paul McCartney : NPR

Stephen Colbert ends ‘The Late Show’ with musical finale featuring Paul McCartney : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Host Stephen Colbert receives a standing ovation during Thursday night’s Late Show finale. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ENTERTAINMENT hide caption toggle caption Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ENTERTAINMENT Satirist Stephen Colbert ended the late night show he hosted for nearly 11 years on a whimsical and joyful note. During his finale, he invited his audience, his crew and famous friends to dance with him onstage as he sang Hello, Goodbye with former Beatle Paul McCartney. Joining them was singer Elvis Costello, and musicians Louis Cato and Jon Batiste, the current and former band leaders for Colbert’s show. And in the end, Colbert and McCartney together switched off the lights at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater, where the Beatles made their American debut in 1964 and where the Late Show franchise was taped in front of audiences for close to 33 years. YouTube Through the magic of visual effects, Colbert’s entire show and the theater were sucked into a giant green interdimensional wormhole that at times looked like the CBS logo to this reporter. Joining Colbert for a bit earlier in …

Who’s the Boss star reveals he’s working as an Amazon delivery driver to make ends meet

Who’s the Boss star reveals he’s working as an Amazon delivery driver to make ends meet

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Danny Pintauro has opened up about the challenges of being a working actor, saying he has become an Amazon driver to maintain a sustainable income in Los Angeles. The actor rose to fame as a child star in the Eighties, portraying Jonathan Bower on the sitcom Who’s the Boss? for all eight seasons, alongside Tony Danza, Judith Light and Alyssa Milano. Since then, he has landed several small TV and film roles. However, the instability of life as an actor led the 50-year-old to pursue various side jobs to make ends meet, including as an Amazon driver. Pintauro said he was “surprised” when an Instagram photo he posted of himself in his car while delivering packages for the online retailer went viral. “The reason …

What we’re losing as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends

What we’re losing as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends

Published by Sam Flores

Long before CBS announced it was pulling the plug on “The Late Show,” its host Stephen Colbert had already laid claim to helming one of late-night’s greatest finales. The very last episode of “The Colbert Report,” which aired in December 2014, closed with the host launching into a rendition of “We’ll Meet Again,” accompanied by Randy Newman playing a grand piano. Shortly after Colbert launched into its opening lines, his longtime “Daily Show” colleague Jon Stewart joined him onstage. Then the camera cut to Willie Nelson singing along beside Bryan Cranston, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Francis Collins, who was then the director of the National Institutes of Health. From there, the stage slowly filled with former guests, more than 100 in all. There were rock stars, politicians, authors and community advocates; here was Toby Keith and conservative tax reform lobbyist Grover Norquist, there was street artist Shepard Fairey and Big Bird. Smaug the dragon from “The Hobbit” made a special taped appearance, because why not? And at the end of it all, Colbert flew off in …

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ends independent bid for Michigan governor

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ends independent bid for Michigan governor

Published by Sam Flores

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Thursday ended his independent campaign for governor in Michigan, citing national headwinds that are boosting Democrats. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “If we were even in the polls and behind in fundraising, we have a path to winning. If we were behind in the polls and even in fundraising, we have a path. But we’re behind in both,” Duggan wrote on his campaign website. “It’s just not right to ask our volunteers, faith leaders, unions, elected officials and donors to continue in a campaign that, in my heart, I no longer feel good about our chances to win.” The former mayor served in Detroit as a Democrat, but in 2024 launched an independent bid for governor, promising to push back against “the political fighting and the nonsense that once held Detroit back.” In the letter on his campaign website Thursday, Duggan told his supporters that he worked every day for 18 months “to try to change Michigan’s toxic party …

Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret

Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Stephen Colbert will host “The Late Show” for the final time on Thursday, marking the end of an era for the CBS late-night fixture. While finale details remain undisclosed, the team has had months to prepare for the conclusion of the network’s 33-year franchise. The final week saw guests like Michael Keaton, Jon Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen, plus a wacky “It’s Raining Fish” segment. CBS announced the show’s end last summer, citing economic reasons after 11 seasons. Yet, despite Colbert being the ratings leader, many – including the host himself – have expressed skepticism that President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism wasn’t a factor. Stephen Colbert and Julia Louis-Dreyfus share a kiss on ‘The Late Show’ (CBS) The decision to shutter the show came after parent company Paramount’s $16 million settlement of Donald Trump’s lawsuit over …

Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown | US-Israel war on Iran News

Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown | US-Israel war on Iran News

Published by Sam Flores

Tehran, Iran – A near-three-month closure of Iran’s stock market has ended with two days of a controlled reopening among some restrictions for investors. Although Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s sessions of the Tehran Stock Exchange allowed investors to generate some liquidity, underlying economic troubles were also evident. A little more than a third of the market’s main players were absent, reportedly to protect shareholders from the effects of the United States-Israel war. A total of 42 ticker symbols for companies representing about 36 percent of the market were offline, Securities and Exchange Organization deputy supervisor Hamid Yari told state media, adding that trading windows were extended by one hour on both days to facilitate the reopening. While Yari said he is hoping for an end to lengthy market closures, this might not be possible if attacks break out again and authorities are forced to intervene. Those absent from the reopening included the Fajr and Mobin petrochemical giants, the Khuzestan and Mobarakeh steel giants, utility firms and investment companies that had a large part of their portfolios …