In the early 1990s, Tom Telesco and Brian Daboll were both students at St. Francis High in upstate New York. The two could be pairing up again soon since Daboll is a favorite to replace Anthony Lynn as the Chargers’
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Rioter who beat police officer says ‘death is the only remedy’
Video from The Telegraph shows Peter Francis Stager, the man federal prosecutors say beat a DC Metro police officer with the American flag, saying that "death is the only remedy" for the Capitol law enforcement officers. #USNews #CNNTonight #CNN
Pope Francis ‘saddened’ by news that people went ‘on holiday’ to avoid lockdowns
Pope Francis strongly criticized people on Sunday who traveled abroad in order to escape coronavirus lockdowns, saying it showed a lack of awareness and compassion. The pope spoke during his weekly noon blessing, which is normally given from a window
Pope Francis Chides Those Traveling Abroad to Escape Lockdowns
Pope Francis on Sunday criticized people who traveled abroad during the pandemic “to escape the lockdown,” saying they were ignoring those who were suffering. In his weekly noontime Sunday address, Francis said, “I read in the papers something that quite
Pope Francis pushes through back pain to give New Year’s blessing
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year on Friday with a traditional Angelus blessing from the papal library, pushing through nerve pain that forced him to skip New Year’s ceremonies in St. Peter’s Basilica. The pope appeared relaxed as he
Pope Francis to Skip New Year Services Because of Leg Condition
ROME — The Vatican said on Thursday that Pope Francis would not be leading New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day services in St. Peter’s Basilica because of a flare-up in a condition that causes back and leg pain. A
Pope Francis to skip New Year’s Eve ceremonies due to back pain
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is skipping New Year’s ceremonies due to what the Vatican says is a painful back condition, a spokesman said Thursday. Matteo Bruni said Francis is suffering from “painful sciatica” and won’t preside at a year-end
Bill legalizing abortion passed in Argentina, largest Latin American to legalize procedure
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Senate passed a law legalizing abortion in Pope Francis’ homeland early Wednesday after a marathon 12-hour session, a victory for the women’s movement that has been fighting for the right for decades. The vote means
Pope on coronavirus vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots.
Pope Francis celebrates low-key Christmas Eve Mass amid coronavirus restrictions
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday night amid coronavirus restrictions that reduced a normal crowd of as many as 10,000 congregants to a group of fewer than 100 people, according to reports. The smaller-scale service was held in
Pope Francis snubs unorthodox nativity scene in Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis appeared to voice his displeasure with an unorthodox nativity scene in the center of St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. Instead, the pontiff told visitors during his last Sunday blessing and address before Christmas that they should instead visit
Pope to visit Iraq in March, first foreign trip since coronavirus pandemic began: Vatican
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said Monday, in announcing what would be the pontiff’s first trip abroad in more than a year. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said
Pope elevates 13 new cardinals then puts them in their place
ROME – Pope Francis raised 13 new cardinals to the highest rank in the Catholic hierarchy Saturday and immediately warned them not to use their titles for corrupt, personal gain, presiding over a ceremony marked from beginning to end by
Pope Calls Uighurs ‘Persecuted,’ Prompting Pushback From China
A comment from Pope Francis in an upcoming book — in which he called ethnic Uighurs in western China a “persecuted” people for the first time — has set the Chinese government on the defense. The reference to abuses against
Pope Francis defends George Floyd protests, blasts demonstrations against coronavirus lockdowns in book
Pope Francis defended the protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death as a fight for “human dignity” — while blasting demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions in a new book that he authored during the Vatican’s lockdown. In the book
Pope Francis, group of NBA players discuss social justice at Vatican
Pope Francis met with a group of NBA players to discuss social justice issues. | Alessandra Tarantino/AP The players spoke about their “individual and collective efforts addressing social and economic injustice and inequality occurring in their communities.” VATICAN CITY —
NBA players discuss social justice with Pope Francis at the Vatican
Five NBA players were part of a delegation that met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday to discuss social justice. San Antonio Spurs’ Marco Belinelli, Houston Rockets’ Sterling Brown, Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac, Milwaukee Bucks’ Kyle Korver and
Pope Francis’ Instagram account reportedly likes bikini model’s racy snapshot
Oh, you devil! A bikini model has claimed that Pope Francis’ Instagram account liked a racy photo of her dressed in stockings and suspenders. Natalia Garibotto, 27, said the pontiff’s verified Franciscus account was among the 133,000 that “liked” an image
Pope Francis: Pray that robots don’t turn against us
Deliver us from evil robots! Pope Francis urged Catholics to pray that artificial intelligence and robots “always serve mankind” instead of stripping humanity of its “dignity,” according to a report. In his monthly prayer address, the crusading Pontiff warned that while robotics
Pope Francis vows to end sexual abuse after McCarrick report
ROME (AP) – Pope Francis pledged Wednesday to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse and offered prayers to victims of ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a day after the Vatican released a detailed report into the decades-long church cover-up of his
Ted Corcoran is named interim football coach at St. Francis
Ted Corcoran, who has served as strength and conditioning coach at La Canada St. Francis since 2007, has been named the interim head football coach at the school following the death of Jim Bonds on Oct. 28. “This is not
Vatican breaks silence on Pope Francis’ gay civil union remarks
The Vatican says Pope Francis’ comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but still confirmed Francis’ belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections. The Vatican
Pope Francis ends public audiences amid coronavirus surge in Italy
The Vatican is ending Pope Francis’ general audiences with the public amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy and a confirmed infection at last week’s encounter. The Vatican says Francis would resume livestreaming his weekly catechism lessons from his
Pope Francis blames ‘this lady called COVID’ for distance from faithful
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has blamed “this lady called COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance again from the faithful during his general audience, which was far smaller than usual amid soaring coronavirus infections in Italy. Francis again
Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal
ROME — Pope Francis said on Sunday that Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, would be elevated to cardinal, making him the first African-American to hold such a position. The archbishop is one of 13 new cardinals announced on Sunday.
Divided reactions in US as pope backs same-sex civil unions
LGBTQ Catholics and their allies in the U.S. welcomed Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions, the first time he’s done so as pontiff, while some prominent members including a bishop said Wednesday that he was blatantly contradicting church teaching.
Pope Francis, in Shift for Church, Voices Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions
Pope Francis, who since the beginning of his pontificate has taken a more tolerant tone toward homosexuality, appeared to break with the position of the Roman Catholic Church by supporting civil unions for same-sex couples, according to remarks Francis made
Column: Jim Bonds is a teacher and coach who’s made a difference
Jim Bonds, the beloved football coach for 20 seasons at La Cañada St. Francis, is very sick. He has quietly battled cancer for months, not wanting to worry others with his struggles through chemotherapy and uncertainty. Enough. It’s time for
Mexican president calls on Pope Francis, Catholic Church to apologize for conquests
Mexico’s president published an open letter to Pope Francis Saturday calling on the Roman Catholic Church to apologize for abuses of Indigenous peoples during the conquest of Mexico in the 1500s. In the letter, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador also
Pull investments from companies not committed to environment, pope says
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with the Committee of Experts of the Council of Europe at the Vatican By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from