Notorious French Criminal Escapes from Prison
Kevin Horan/Stone(LILLE, France) — French police are searching for a notorious armed robber who escaped from prison on Saturday morning.According to BBC News, Redoine Faid used dynamite and took four prison guards hostage before breaking out of Sequed…
French President Will Receive New Camel to Replace One Eaten
PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/Getty Images(TIMBUKTU, Mali) — The president of France will soon get a “bigger and better-looking” camel after an apparent misunderstanding led to a West African family eating a camel that was originally given to him a…
Kate Middleton Look-Alike Recreates Pregnancy ‘to Be Authentic’
Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Heidi Agan makes her living as a Kate Middleton impersonator, so as Middleton’s belly grows during pregnancy, so must Agan’s.Agan, of Northamptonshire, England, reportedly bought a number of belly prosthet…
Russian Oligarch Boris Berezovsky’s Death ‘Unexplained’
Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky was not killed by chemical or radioactive material, British police said Sunday, but are still calling the 67-year-old’s death unexplained.Berezovsky, once one …
Russian Tycoon Found Dead in UK Home
Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images(LONDON) — Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky was found dead in his home outside of London on Saturday morning.The 67-year-old tycoon was a wanted man in Russia and an opponent of Russian President Vladimir Put…
Pope Francis Visits, Dines with Pope Emeritus Benedict
Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — A historic meeting took place Saturday morning when Pope Francis met for lunch with the Pope Emeritus Benedict.Pope Francis took a helicopter to meet with the former pope at Castel Gandolfo for a …
Joe Biden’s Million Dollar Nights in London & Paris
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe last month led to a hefty tab with over one million dollars dedicated to securing hotels for himself, staff and security for two nights in London and Paris, government documents sh…
Thousands Pack St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Inaugural Mass
L’Osservatore Romano/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday to welcome Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, and celebrate his inaugural Mass in front of numerous heads of state from aro…
Pope Francis to Meet with Argentine President Cristina Kirchner
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in history, on Monday meets with a familiar face — in fact, a familiar foe: Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, with whom he has clashed in the past over …
Kate Middleton Hoping for a Boy, Says William Wants a Girl
TOBY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — The Duchess of Cambridge revealed at a St. Patrick’s Day ceremony on Sunday that she and her husband have different hopes for the gender of their first child.Irish Guardsman Lee Wheeler asked the mother-t…
Pope Francis Delivers Message of Mercy to Massive Crowd
Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Before an astounding crowd of some 300,000 in and around St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis delivered his first angelus as pontiff on Sunday, urging the faithful to be merciful and forgiving.Hours e…
Pope Francis Addresses Media for First Time
Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(ROME) — The newly elected Pope Francis met with thousands of reporters Saturday morning for the first time since he was selected to lead the Catholic Church.Before the pontiff addressed the media throng, a Vatica…
Humble Beginnings for New Pope
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(ROME) — Is Pope Francis determined to become the low-profile pontiff?On his first full day of assuming duties as leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, the new pope seemed to eschew the media spotlight in Rome by …
Cardinal: Not a ‘Dry Eye in the House’ at Pope Francis’ Election
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — There was not a “dry eye in the house” at the Sistine Chapel the moment when former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the next pope, with the 115 cardinals meeting for the conclave then burstin…
Pope Francis’ Official Schedule
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who has taken the name of Pope Francis, became the new leader of the Catholic Church on Wednesday.Bergoglio, 76, is a Jesuit from Buenos Aires and is the first pop…
Hispanics Celebrate Argentinean Pope Francis
ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — For Hispanics packed into St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, there was one word to describe the feeling of seeing one of their own appear on the balcony as the next leader of the Catholic Church.&ld…
Black Smoke Emerges from Sistine Chapel After Second Papal Vote
VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Black smoke emerging from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel Wednesday morning indicated that the 115 cardinal electors of the Roman Catholic Church failed to elect a pope in their second vote.The cardina…
‘Killer’ Military Dolphins Go AWOL for Love? Maybe Not
U.S. Navy(NEW YORK) — Ukrainian officials are reportedly denying a Russian state news story that alleges three of its military-trained dolphins went AWOL during a training exercise in Crimea earlier this month.Russia’s RIA Novosti reported on Tu…
Italian Cardinal Could Have the Inside Track in Pope Sweepstakes
GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Is there a favorite to become the next pope?The Washington Post lists Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola as the leading candidate based on his popularity with conservative theologians and the fact that the 71-year…
Vatican Begins Papal Conclave with Mass, First Vote
GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — A new pope could be elected Tuesday as the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will select the next pontiff.The first vote is set to take place Tuesday evening in R…