Pope Francis has apologised following reports that he used extremely derogatory language towards gay men. A statement from the Vatican said the Pope did not mean to offend anyone and apologised to those who were “hurt by the use of a word”. At the Italian Bishops’ Conference, the pope reportedly said gay men should not be allowed to train for the priesthood, adding there was already an air of frociaggine, which translates as a highly offensive slur. This meeting was in private, but has been widely reported. “Pope Francis is aware of the articles that have come out recently concerning…
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The Unknown’s host, Charlie Stone, chats with Chase Oliver, 38, who recently won the nomination as the 2024 Libertarian candidate for U.S. President. With the race between Trump and Biden so close, Mr. Chase may earn enough popular vote to help sway the election. The central question–who does he help more, Trump or Biden? Oliver shares his personal journey, values, and policy positions. He discusses his upbringing, music, LGBTQ identity, family dynamics, and the influence of faith on his values. He also delves into his stance on abortion, immigration, and his strategy for the upcoming…
Pope Francis ‘apologises to those who felt offended by the use of a term reported by others’, Vatican spokesman says. Pope Francis has issued an apology after he was quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, the Vatican said. Italian media reported on Monday that Francis used the Italian term “frociaggine”, roughly translating as “f****try”, in a private meeting last week when he was asked whether gay men should be allowed to train for the priesthood provided they remained celibate. Italian political gossip website Dagospia was the first to report the alleged incident, said…
It has been great to see elite universities, at least some of them, finally stand up to obnoxious radicals on campus and hold student activists accountable for their stupid actions. Nevertheless, leaders at George Washington University crossed the line into excessive cruelty last week by making graduates and their families sit through a commencement address by Jen Psaki, the former White House press secretary turned MSNBC host who is plugging a book so boring it made your humble reviewer pine for the resplendent prose stylings of Hillary Clinton. (Annual tuition is $65,000, for crying out…
Google announced a suite of new Chromebook features Tuesday, including new generative AI tools and a centerstage spot for its Gemini chatbot on Chromebook Plus models. In turn, we’re also getting some new Chromebook hardware that ships with those features at launch. Read on for a brief overview of all the new Chromebooks that are available now (or will be very soon). New Chromebooks With a detachable keyboard and a compact frame, the new Asus Chromebook CM30 will be easy to bring on the go. Credit: Asus Standard Chromebooks now support GIF screen recordings, one-click access to Google Tasks, and…
I’ve had a love of Asian food for a long time. From fast food Chinese as a teen to dining out at Japanese restaurants as an adult. Over the years I’ve learned how to make healthier versions of my favorite restaurant dishes at home (that taste even better!). This honey sesame dressing is one of my newest recipe creations. It’s naturally gluten-free and dairy-free and packed with sesame flavor. We use it on a variety of foods from Thai to Japanese. Sesame Salad Dressing Ingredients There are lots of sesame dressing variations out there but this one sticks to clean,…
Elon Musk is playing catch-up in the AI race by ramping up his recruiting efforts for xAI, after investors valued the ten-month old startup at an eye-watering $24 billion. Even though Musk co-founded ChatGPT creator OpenAI in late 2015, he left the project after a disagreement with management and now finds himself in the rare situation of lagging behind competitors. But candidates need not apply for an xAI role if they disagree with Musk’s brand of politics, since the entrepreneur hopes to differentiate xAI and its large language model (LLM) Grok from the Google Geminis of the world he feels are infected by…
Posted: 5/28/24 | May 28th, 2024 Located in Northern Italy, Bologna is considered one of the food capitals of Italy. And given Italy’s culinary reputation, that must be saying something. Food is what draws most visitors here (it’s what drew me there). I had heard it’s the place for foodies in Italy and I was not disappointed. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of amazing food tours here that allow you to eat your way around town while learning about the region’s traditional cuisine. There are also wine tours galore plus plenty of history-oriented tours to ensure you learn about this food-centric…
As fighting and suffering continues in Gaza, and violence grows in the West Bank, prospects of the Palestinian people gaining their own state might seem further away than ever. Several European countries are pressing ahead with formally recognising the existence of a Palestinian state, but they will not overcome the reality that such ambition still faces huge obstacles. However, Tuesday’s actions by Ireland, Spain and Norway, announced last week, will put pressure on other countries in Europe – including the UK, France and Germany – to follow them in supporting Palestinian self-determination. “This is extremely significant,” one Arab diplomat said.…
A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday. More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the transportation security agency. “Officers have set a new record for most travelers screened in a single day!” the TSA tweeted. “We recommend arriving early.” The third busiest day on record was set on Thursday when just under 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports. In Atlanta,…
An experienced India side will look to leave last year’s heartache behind as they plot their way to T20 World Cup glory. Captain: Rohit SharmaFixtures: Ireland (June 5), Pakistan (June 9), United States (June 12), Canada (June 15)Best finish at T20 World Cup: Champions (2007) India’s heartache of losing the 50-over Cricket World Cup final on home soil and the experience of a “balanced side” could inspire them to T20 World Cup glory in the United States and West Indies, according to Cheteshwar Pujara. The 36-year-old, who has played 103 Tests and five one-day internationals for India, will have high…
Memorial Day sales are like other big sale events—huge, confusing, and often misleading. But there are some excellent discounts if you know how to find them (and since you’re reading this, clearly you know what you’re doing). We spent our long weekend sleuthing for discounts worth your time and money, with legitimate price drops and helpful context. Keep reading for good deals on gear tested and recommended by WIRED experts.Don’t miss our roundups of the Best Mattress Deals and Best Outdoor Deals for more discounts.Updated May 27, 2024: We’ve added 13 more deals and updated prices throughout.Special offer for Gear…