Pope Francis Overcomes Health Concerns For Easter Sunday

ROME — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt … Read more

Pope overcomes health concerns, presides over blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square

ROME — Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square in one of the most important liturgies of the year. Just hours after celebrating the 2½-hour nighttime Easter Vigil, the 87-year-old Francis appeared in good form at the … Read more

Creamline overcomes Choco Mucho in PVL Finals Game 1

Creamline Cool Smashers in Game 1 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals against Choco Mucho. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Creamline flaunted its championship experience to beat first-time finalist and sister team Choco Mucho in Game 1,  25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22, and move on the cusp of its third straight Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino … Read more

How did Victor Wembanyama play in NBA debut? Spurs rookie overcomes foul trouble to shine in loss to Mavericks

On Wednesday, all eyes were on the Frost Bank Center for the beginning of the Victor Wembanyama era in San Antonio. The 19-year-old’s NBA debut was filled with ups and downs. In front of a sold-out San Antonio crowd and the millions of NBA fans that tuned in worldwide, Wembanyama calmly and coolly took the … Read more