3 h. ago Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity’s safeguard against the ‘impending robotocracy’

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has said that religious faith should serve as humanity’s safeguard amid rapidly advancing technology and what he described as the “impending robotocracy.” Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, 85, said that Orthodox tradition preserves “valuable human-centric wisdom” essential for navigating a world of accelerating technological change […]

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4 h. ago What’s in a ‘papal name’ and what the new pope’s choice could mean for the church

The chosen name often honours a saint, a previous pope, or a particular legacy the new pontiff wishes to emulate

Culture

4 h. ago Why might papal voting might have taken longer Wednesday evening?

The cardinals have been sworn to secrecy in the centuries-old ritual to elect a new leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church

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4 h. ago Conclave: A hot mic moment feeds conjecture over papal candidates

Many faithful are hoping that the second day of the conclave will give the church and the world a new pope

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5 h. ago Voting continues on day 2 of conclave as no pope elected in latest ballots

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the 133 cardinals returned to the Vatican residences where they are being sequestered.

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5 h. ago No pope elected yet: Black smoke again pours from the Sistine Chapel chimney

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the 133 cardinals will return to the Vatican residences where they are being sequestered

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20 h. ago Conclave indicates it has not elected pope on first vote as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the cardinals will retire for the night

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26 h. ago LIVE: Woman defends word choice in testimony at Hockey Canada trial

Follow along below for to-the-minute coverage from the London courthouse as defence lawyers continue to cross-examination the complainant whose allegations are the heart of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

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26 h. ago RECAP: Woman defends word choice in testimony at Hockey Canada trial

See below for coverage from the London courthouse on Wednesday as defence lawyers continue to cross-examine the complainant whose allegations are the heart of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

Sport

28 h. ago Conclave: The new pope will be announced with this Latin proclamation

That will be immediately followed by the revelation of his birth name, in Latin, followed by the papal name he has chosen, also in Latin

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28 h. ago Conclave: Cardinals are preparing to enter the Sistine Chapel. Here’s what will happen inside

That will be immediately followed by the revelation of his birth name, in Latin, followed by the papal name he has chosen, also in Latin

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28 h. ago Conclave: Mystery surrounds who sewed the next pope’s robes — and the Holy See(gull)

While all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel chimney to see if black or white smoke emerges, many viewers have taken a special interest in a seagull

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28 h. ago Conclave: 133 Cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel as the world waits for the first smoke signal

The cardinals will surrender their cellphones and airwaves around the Vatican will be jammed to prevent them from all communications until they find a new leader

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28 h. ago Cardinals urged before conclave to pick pope who seeks unity

The dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, urged the voters to set aside all personal interests and find a pope who prizes unity.

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28 h. ago Senior cardinal urges conclave voters to pick a pope who seeks unity ahead of secret voting ritual

VATICAN CITY — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis, celebrating a morning Mass before opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni […]

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39 h. ago Bell: Carney's choice — do you deal with Danielle Smith or Alberta separatists?

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

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40 h. ago Optigo Biotherapeutics Wins People’s Choice Award at Eyecelerator and Presents Compelling Preclinical Data on Long

Optigo wins People’s Choice Award at the recent Eyecelerator meeting in Park City for proprietary drug anchoring, potential to transform intravitreal drug delivery Preclinical data demonstrates sustained efficacy and safety for six months or more following a single injection VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Optigo Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering long-acting, […]

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40 h. ago Councillors receive private update, but stay mum on police chief's abrupt resignation

Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong, one of two councillors who sit on the police commission, said that Mark Neufeld, like anyone, is entitled to make his own career choices

Events

47 h. ago Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney has no choice but to listen to Danielle Smith

The Liberals will have drop climate obsessions to stave off a referendum in 2026

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51 h. ago Cardinals enter seclusion to elect new Pope at secret conclave

Some cardinals are looking for a new pope who will continue with Pope Francis' push for a more welcoming Church, while others are seeking retrenchment to more traditional roots.

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