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Rest in peace. Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/supreme-court-david-souter-dies.html

Pete Hegseth Sets June 6th for Transgender Service Members to Resign or Be Fired https://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2025/05/09/defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-active-duty-transgenders-resign-from-military-by-june-6-or-be-fired-n2412549

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I'm just loving these "what real Catholics should think" lessons from Joey. Meanwhile. .

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Prevost was not amongst the names being bandied about on social media in the days leading up to and during the conclave; one site did foresee an American being selected, however, and prepared a detailed bio on Prevost: Born in Chicago in 1955, Prevost holds degrees from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In 1985, Prevost joined the Augustinian mission in Peru in 1985, becoming part of the religious order inspired by St. Augustine that seeks to find a balance of "love and learning." Augustinian friars lead semi-monastic lives and are engaged in a range of pursuits, such as education or prison work. At age 30, Prevost went to work in Peru, serving there until 1999, with a brief stint back in Chicago in 1987 to work as pastor for vocations and director of missions for its Augustinian province. During his early years in Peru, Prevost wore a number of hats, including teaching in the diocesan seminary, serving as judge in a church court and leading a parish on the outskirts of the city of Trujillo. In 1999, Prevost was elected the head of the Augustinians' Chicago-based province. And then in 2001, he tapped as prior general of the worldwide order, which he led until 2013. During that time, he was based in Rome but spent most of his time on the road and in the air, visiting the nearly 50 countries where the Augustinian order is present. In 2014, Francis sent him back into the mission field, naming him bishop of Chiclayo, in northern Peru, where he served until the pope called him to Rome again for full-time service in the Roman Curia in 2023. https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2025/05/08/breaking-habemus-papam-the-catholic-church-has-a-new-pope-n2188838

I was at the local antique mall when I heard the great news. (I made a private bet to myself how the usual suspects here would respond, I was not disappointed.) Prayer for Pope Leo XIV Faithful God, You guide us on the path of life and your goodness is our constant companion. Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV, in his service of the Church. Fill him with the power of your Spirit, the peace of your presence and the compassion of Christ. May he walk with you, in wisdom and humility, and lead us, together with all God’s people, to embody your love for the world. Amen. As to the political nonsense with this, he was a follower of Francis's center-left school of thought. However, (No matter how many critical quotes that you can pull up) this has to be viewed as favorable to President Trump. Having the very first American as Pope during his administration can only help him. .

Ukraine's parliament ratifies minerals deal with US Ukraine's Parliament unanimously voted in favor of ratifying a landmark minerals deal with the U.S. on Thursday afternoon, a lawmaker said. The ratification is a key step in setting the deal in motion. It would allow Washington access to Ukraine’s largely untapped minerals, deepen strategic ties and create a joint investment fund with the U.S. for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Parliament approved the agreement with 338 members voting in favor out of the required 226 votes, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak wrote on his Telegram account. No lawmaker voted against it or abstained. “This document is not merely a legal construct, it is the foundation of a new model of interaction with a key strategic partner,” Ukrainian Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko wrote on X. https://www.wcvb.com/article/ukraine-parliament-minerals-deal-us/64712861

Black smoke signals no pope named in today's first conclave ballots Black smoke billowed from the chimney of Rome's Sistine Chapel on Thursday, indicating the 133 elector cardinals locked inside still had not reached a decision on a successor to Pope Francis in early votes on the second day of the conclave. ∎ The cardinals spent the morning shut off from the world, inside the historic chapel adorned with frescoes from Michelangelo and other Renaissance artists. They prayed for guidance and conducted two secretive votes, trying to determine new leadership for the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. ∎ The electors returned to their living quarters, Casa Santa Marta, for lunch and were scheduled to reconvene late Thursday afternoon, when two more votes are allowed. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/05/08/conclave-vote-new-pope-live-updates-thursday/83494145007/

Question no "journalist" will ask Joe Biden: "Joe, who stopped you from running for president in 2016? You were the sitting VP. Why didn't you run, and, instead, gave the field to Obama's Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton? Who are your true masters?" .

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Ahhh. Old half the story Homey hard at work this evening. He is wrong of course. Paula Casey Means (born September 24, 1987) is an American medical doctor, wellness influencer, entrepreneur, and author. Means graduated Stanford University School of Medicine in 2014 but dropped out of her surgical residency to practice functional medicine. Means held research positions at NIH, NYU and OHSU. Her medical license has been inactive since 2024. She founded the health company Levels. Means co-authored Good Energy, a book on metabolism, with her brother, Calley. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Means

President Donald Trump appeared delighted by a ballerina whom he helped free from a Russian prison in the pair's first meeting. Video posted online shows the commander-in-chief shaking hands with Ksenia Karelina inside the Oval Office on Monday, just weeks after the 33-year-old returned to American soil. As she offered her thanks, the president could be heard telling the dancer: 'Congratulations. That's very nice, that's a great honor.' e then joked with her family and her fiancée, professional boxer Chris van Heerden, that he now understands why they fought so hard for her return. Turning his attention back to Karelina, Trump asked her how long she was left languishing in the Russian prison - to which she replies 15 months. 'That's a long time,' Trump acknowledges. In another clip, Karelina could be seen thanking the president for securing her release. The ballerina was arrested while visiting her family in Yekaterinburg in February 2024, when Russian authorities discovered she donated $51 to the Ukrainian aid group Razom - and accused her of supporting the Ukrainian army. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14681175/Trump-ballerina-Ksenia-Karelina-Russian-prison.html

Close in 1939 Pope Pius XII was elected on March 2, 1939, during a brief conclave. The election occurred on the third ballot, not the first, according to California State University, Northridge. However, the conclave was so swift that it's often mistakenly thought to have been a first-ballot election, especially since he (Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli) was elected on the first day.

The ballots for the first round were burned. Voting will resume tomorrow morning at 9:30 am Rome time tomorrow (3 am Eastern time) .