Pope Leo Xiv: If the devil wears Prada, Pope wears Nike! Pope Leo XIV swaps papal shoes for Nike sneakers

Pope Leo XIV has become an internet style sensation after a documentary clip showed him wearing crisp white Nike trainers with his papal cassock. This unexpected fashion choice, dubbed “Holy Drip,” has sparked widespread online discussion and praise for its modern, approachable image, contrasting with traditional papal attire. When people think of papal fashion, they…

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Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow’s Red Square

With fewer guests, fewer reporters, and no military hardware on display, Moscow’s Victory Day parade was a much quieter affair than usual on Saturday. The annual showcase of military might was scaled back due to security concerns, with Russian authorities fearing Ukrainian forces could target Red Square with a drone strike. A last-minute ceasefire, brokered…

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Japanese proverb of the day by Yukichi Fukuzawa: “Heaven does not create one man above or below another man” — what this famous saying reveals about education, opportunity, and social progress |

Japanese proverb of the day (Ai-generated image) In every society, people are often divided by wealth, status, profession or access to opportunities. Some are successful and powerful; others are constrained, with few resources and limited opportunities for advancement. Over the years, many have wondered why the differences exist. Are people born unequal, or do circumstances…

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