Pope Francis pulls out of Easter event at last minute
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis pulled out of a key Easter ceremony at the last minute on Friday, reigniting concerns about the 87-year-old's increasingly frail health.
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Pope Francis washes feet of 12 women prisoners on Holy Thursday
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis, who often pleads for compassion to prisoners, washed the feet of 12 incarcerated women in Rome on Thursday in a rite marking Holy Thursday before Easter.
Sabalenka wins with heavy heart
MANILA, Philippines — World number two Aryna Sabalenka returned to the court for the first time since the death of her former boyfriend earlier this week and kept her emotions in check as she beat Spain’s Paula Badosa, 6-4 6-3 on Friday.
Cebuana beauty wins Universal Woman 2024 crown
MANILA, Philippines — Maria Gigante, a model, host and influencer from Bantayan Island, Cebu, was crowned the second Universal Woman winner in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on March 22.
Miami Open: Murray beats dizzy Berrettini; Stephens, Osaka advance
MIAMI – Two-time Miami Open champion Andy Murray fought back for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over struggling Italian Matteo Berrettini in the first round at Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).
Nigeria and Turkey Biggest Adopters of Crypto in 2024
Looking into the rate of crypto adoption and the share of cryptocurrency owners in 56 countries as of February 2024, Nigeria and Turkey lead the pack, according to data from Statista.
Messi fans to get 50% refund for Hong Kong fiasco
HONG KONG – Fans who snapped up tickets to watch Lionel Messi in Hong Kong, only for him to sit out the friendly, will get a 50% refund — as long as they don't launch legal action.
Messi out of Argentina friendlies: federation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina's upcoming friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the Argentina Football Association confirmed on Monday (Tuesday Manila time).