Pope Leo spoke to thousands in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, a day that marks the start of the holy week before Easter for Catholics worldwide. He said God does not answer prayers from those who start wars, describing such leaders as having “hands full of blood. ” The pope’s words came amid the
Victor St. John, known from the dating show Love Is Blind, recently shared a TikTok clip that sparked a debate about his political views after he appeared on Fox News with his wife, Christine Hamilton. In the short video, Victor asked why a Black Democrat would choose a conservative outlet for an in
The old pattern of leaders quoting holy books to justify war still shows up today. Some politicians lift verses that praise a warrior’s training and use them as proof that fighting is holy. They claim the gods give them permission to kill and conquer. But if you read further into the same story,
The Elite Eight games on Sunday will decide who joins the Final Four. Two matchups bring together top teams that have dominated this season. The stakes are high: a single loss means the end of a dream. In one game, Tennessee, seeded sixth, will face Michigan, the top seed in the Midwest region. Ten
In the final eight of the 2026 NCAA tournament, every team is fighting for a Final Four spot. Michigan faces Tennessee in a clash that could decide the national champion. Arizona, led by big men and explosive play, is set to battle Purdue’s high‑scoring offense. Illinois, once a sleeper, no
Iowa entered the Elite Eight as a 9‑seed, having stunned several top teams to reach this stage for the first time since 2018. They knocked out a No. 1 seed and beat higher‑ranked opponents like Clemson, Florida, and Nebraska along the way. Illinois arrived as a 3‑seed after a solid defensive perform
The 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament is almost finished, with the Elite Eight set to decide who moves on to the Final Four. Saturday night kicks off in the South Region, where the third‑seeded Illinois team will take on the ninth‑seeded Iowa squad at 6:09 p. m. Eastern Time. Later that ev
The Sweet 16 has finished, and the next round is already shaping up. Four teams still vie for a spot in the Final Four, and the games have been intense on both Thursday and Friday. All three top‑seeded teams survived their matchups. Duke held off St. John’s after a strong second half, Illinois be
Religion can shape how people feel about others, but not many studies have looked at this link. A recent investigation set out to see how a person’s personal religious habits, their ability to understand others, and their sense of fairness are connected. The researchers used a method that lets them
The study looked at 2, 806 adults across the United States. It matched participants to census data so that the sample reflects the real population. Researchers wanted to know if being religious or disliking porn helps people avoid problems or if it actually causes more trouble. They measured how of
