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ROME — Pope Francis called on the Virgin Mary Saturday to touch the hearts of world financiers to stop investing “huge sums” of money in armaments but to invest in cures for future pandemics. In April, the pontiff announced a month-long rosary prayer marathon to ask God for a swift end to the coronavirus pandemic, at which time the Vatican said the pope himself would kick off the crusade on May 1. On Saturday, Francis presided over the prayer of the rosary in Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, joining in prayer with “the faithful and with all people of good will, to entrust into the hands of our holy mother the whole of humanity, severely tested by this pandemic period.” “Every day of this month of May we will entrust to you, Mother of Mercy, the many people who have been touched by the virus and continue to suffer its consequences,” he said. Following the rosary prayer, the pope offered a series of petitions to the Virgin Mary for those affected by the coronavirus in … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Asks Virgin Mary to Move Investors to Fund Medicine, Not Arms

Thomas Tuchel's side will meet Manchester City in Istanbul after a fully deserved triumph at Stamford Bridge, secured through Timo Werner and Mason Mount. The Germany international's first open-play goal in the competition since September 2019 put the Blues ahead before Mount converted from close range in the closing stages after the hosts had missed a plethora of second-half openings as they countered Madrid with ease. 1 2197692 Zinedine Zidane's men looked out of sorts in a makeshift 3-4-3, even with captain Sergio Ramos and former Chelsea star Eden Hazard back in the side, as their winless record against the Premier League club stretched to five matches. Following a quiet start, Werner had the ball in the net after 18 minutes but the forward had strayed offside before meeting Ben Chilwell's low cross. Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Head To Head, Key Players Madrid enjoyed 73 per cent of the possession in the first 25 minutes and Edouard Mendy made a brilliant … [Read more...] about Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg): Werner and Mount secure all-English Champions League final

It also returns manager Thomas Tuchel to the final after he lost the showpiece last season with Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich LONDON Chelsea set up an all-England Champions League final against Manchester City as Timo Werner and Mason Mount settled their last four second leg tie against Real Madrid . Werner headed in from almost on the goal-line after Germany teammate Kai Havertz hit the bar and Chelsea spurned several chances before Mount secured a 2-0 victory, DPA reports. Following last week’s 1-1 draw in the first leg in Madrid, the win on Wednesday was enough for Chelsea to reach a first Champions League final since they lifted the trophy in nine years ago. It also returns manager Thomas Tuchel to the final after he lost the showpiece last season with Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich. And they will not fear domestic champions-elect City in Istanbul on May 29 having already defeated Pep Guardiola ’s otherwise all-conquering side in … [Read more...] about Chelsea beat Real, to face City in final of Champions League

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A former Catholic priest accused of lewd acts on four boys pleaded not guilty on Friday. The alleged crimes happened in the mid-1990s and 2001 in Redondo and Palmdale. The former priest, 58-year-old Christopher John Cunningham, was charged on April 2 with 12 felony counts of lewd acts on a child under the age of 14, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said. He was an associate pastor at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Palmdale and worked at Saint Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church in Redondo Beach at the time of the alleged crimes. RELATED: Ex-Catholic Priest Charged With Sexually Assaulting 4 Boys In Palmdale, Redondo Beach “The victims were innocent children who have spent most of their lives with the trauma caused by the abuse alleged in this case,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement about the charges. “My office is committed to holding accountable anyone who abuses and takes advantage of our children, especially … [Read more...] about Former Priest Pleads Not Guilty In Sexual Assault Of Young Boys

MADRID Chelsea played to a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid to hold a small edge in their Champions League semi-final tie. American forward Christian Pulisic gave the English visitors a 14th-minute lead but striker Karim Benzema levelled in the 29th for Real in the teams’ first-ever Champions League meeting on a wet Tuesday night in Spain, DPA reports. Benzema now has 71 goals in the elite event for joint-fourth all-time with former Real legend Raul Gonzalez. The return leg is next week in London at Stamford Bridge for a place in the Istanbul final on May 29. “We started with courage, we had to perform at our best level. The semi-final of a Champions League asks you to play your best. We missed that little last pass where we could choose the best option.” The second first-leg semi-final between last season’s runners-up Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City is on Wednesday. Germany forward Timo Werner should have put Chelsea ahead in the 10th but aimed right at … [Read more...] about Chelsea earn 1-1 draw at Real in Champions League semis