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Pope Francis signed the letter on June 9, two days after undergoing a three-hour operation for an incisional hernia. A team of surgeons removed scar tissue and operated on a hernia in the Pope’s abdominal wall at the site of a previous surgical incision. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on June 11 that Pope Francis’ “post-operative progress” is normal. He added that the pope watched Sunday Mass on television and received the Eucharist in his hospital room before praying the Angelus in the chapel of the papal medical room and having lunch with some staff members of the hospital The…

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) – Montenegro held early parliamentary elections Sunday, a vote that could end deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the tiny NATO member on its path to joining in the European Union. Some 542,000 voters can choose from 15 parties and coalitions fielding candidates, ranging from staunchly pro-Western to pro-Serbian and pro-Russian groups. Unlike previous elections, when the central point of the campaign was whether the country should lean towards the EU or closer to Russia and Serbia, the economy and living standards dominated the issues this year time “Finally, we are deciding the…

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president, according to CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro. The endorsement came Saturday afternoon as part of a “Never Back Down” event in Tulsa at the F&E Creek Event Center. Related story: Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will visit Tulsa on Saturday According to the group supporting his presidential campaign, 20 Oklahoma lawmakers are supporting the Florida governor, including Majority Leader Jon Echols, Deputy Majority Leader Trey Caldwell and Deputy Majority Leader John Pfeiffer. Related story: 20 Oklahoma lawmakers are endorsing Ron DeSantis, according to the group supporting his…

PODGORICA, Montenegro — Montenegro held early parliamentary elections on Sunday, a vote that could end deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the tiny NATO member on its path to joining the European Union. Some 542,000 voters can choose from 15 parties and coalitions fielding candidates, ranging from staunchly pro-Western to pro-Serbian and pro-Russian groups. Unlike previous elections, when the central point of the campaign was whether the country should lean towards the EU or closer to Russia and Serbia, the economy and living standards dominated the issues this year time “Finally, we are deciding the quality…

Pope Francis sends a message to the president of the European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament to urge them to be very aware of the responsibility of Christian politicians “to translate the great dream of fraternity into concrete actions of good politics in absolute”. levels”. By Adriana Masotti Pope Francis has addressed a message to the president of the European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber. The text is dated June 9, the day on which an audience with the EPP parliamentarians was scheduled, but later canceled due to the Pope’s hospitalization. In…

By Brian Greenspun (contact) Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 2 am We live in interesting times. This statement, by itself, is not news. It is both a blessing and a curse to civilizations throughout the ages, which, I should think, would much prefer the uninteresting, boring, soothing sense that people all over the world have of a world at peace and a nation full of of tranquility Alas, this is not the world we live in where even relative calm seems to be as elusive as Mike Pence’s ability to square an orange. (I refer you to his most recent…

Donald Trump walked into a waffle restaurant in Columbus, Georgia on Saturday afternoon. The idea, presumably, was to create an impromptu moment: to present a man who didn’t dwell on future days. Prepositioned supporters suggest that it was rather more prepositioned. But there is no doubt that the former president seemed relaxed, confident and upbeat. The pit stop came after his first public appearance since that remarkable allegation was revealed. I watched from the “fake news” media pen in the back of the Columbus Convention Center as he delivered a defiant 90-minute speech. The capacity crowd was the great and…

Breaking news LIVE: Hello and welcome to the ABP Live Breaking News Live Blog. Please follow this space for all breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Delhi Congress will hold ‘Chaupals’ today in solidarity with women fighters The Delhi Congress will hold public meetings in solidarity with women wrestlers who have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, a party leader said on Friday. These “chaupal” meetings will be held on June 11. “The first public meeting will begin at 11 am on Sunday in Babarpur. Another meeting…