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Pope Leo Draws Rock-Star Crowds in Secular France While Decrying Assisted Dying as 'False Compassion'

Pope Leo was greeted with an unusually fervent public reception in France, a country long defined by its secular political culture, as he used the visit to sharpen the Vatican’s moral line against legalized assisted dying. Speaking from a hospital and pilgrimage setting in Lourdes, he framed medically assisted suicide as a distortion of compassion and warned that medicine must never become an instrument of “programmed death.”

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (07:37 PM IST)

Young Converts Fuel a Quiet Catholic Revival Across the U.S. and Europe

A rise in young adult Catholic conversions is drawing attention in the United States and Europe, where churches that long appeared to be in retreat are seeing signs of renewed interest. In France especially, a surge in baptisms and adult catechumens is being read by church leaders as evidence of a deeper spiritual search rather than a simple demographic blip.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Pope Leo XIV Hails Youth 'Energy and Commitment' as 700,000 Pack Paris Mass

Pope Leo XIV drew an estimated 700,000 worshippers to an open-air Mass in Paris, praising young Catholics for the "enthusiasm, energy and commitment" they bring to the Church. The event, staged on the Place de la Concorde during his four-day visit to France, blended religious pageantry with political symbolism, as senior French figures and presidential hopefuls looked on.

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National Governance & Policy11h ago

India, EDF Explore French EPR Nuclear Technology and Pumped Hydro Cooperation

India's power secretary Pankaj Agarwal met EDF chairman and CEO Bernard Fontana to discuss the possible deployment of the French utility's EPR nuclear reactor technology in India, the power ministry said on Friday. The talks also covered the evolving regulatory framework for the nuclear sector and potential cooperation on pumped hydro storage projects, underscoring a broader push to deepen Indo-French energy ties.

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India Sports & Cricket9h ago

Savitha Shri rescues India against China as men crush Uzbekistan 2 in Chess Olympiad surge

B. Savitha Shri produced another crucial late intervention to keep India alive in the women's title race, defeating Zhai Mo on the fourth board to secure a 2-2 draw against sole leaders China in the penultimate round of the Chess Olympiad at Samarkand. In the open section, India delivered a commanding 3.5-0.5 win over Uzbekistan 2 to stay in sole second place, setting up a tense final-round finish in both events.

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National Governance & Policy49m ago

Mbappe Scores, Then Limps Off as Zidane Begins France Reign with Turkey Win

Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal and then suffered a worrying knee injury as France opened the Zinedine Zidane era with a 1-0 UEFA Nations League victory over Turkey on Friday. The result gave Zidane a winning debut, but the night was overshadowed by concern over Mbappe, who is now expected to return to Real Madrid for treatment.

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India Sports & Cricket1h ago

Gukesh's grit lifts India past Germany as women overpower Uzbekistan at Chess Olympiad

India enjoyed a near-perfect ninth round at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, with both the men's and women's teams delivering crucial victories to stay in contention for the title. World champion D. Gukesh produced the standout result, recovering from an inferior position to beat Alexander Donchenko and seal a 2.5-1.5 win over Germany, while the women defeated host Uzbekistan 3-1.

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Society, Crime & Public Affairs8h ago

'Neagley' Review: A Lean, Jolly Good Comfort Watch That Lets Maria Sten Lead

Amazon Prime Video's new Reacher spin-off, Neagley, arrives as a brisk, self-contained crime thriller that keeps Alan Ritchson's Reacher at the edges while putting Maria Sten's Frances Neagley firmly at the center. Built around a personal mystery, a quirky investigative team and a suitably twisty conspiracy, the series aims less for reinvention than for dependable, high-velocity entertainment.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Pope Leo XIV Draws Huge Crowds in France as Paris Visit Blends Faith, Politics and AI

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for a four-day visit that is drawing large crowds and renewed attention to the Catholic Church's place in a secular country. After being greeted by President Emmanuel Macron at Orly airport, the pontiff addressed geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence at the Élysée Palace ahead of a Mass expected to bring more than half a million people to central Paris.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

Pope Leo Draws 800,000 to Central Paris as Faith, Pageantry and Politics Converge on Iconic Square

Pope Leo celebrated an open-air Mass in central Paris before an estimated 800,000 people, turning one of the city's most recognizable squares into a vast gathering of worshippers, pilgrims and onlookers. The scale of the event underscored the enduring global pull of the papacy and the logistical challenge of staging a major religious ceremony in the heart of a European capital.

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