IN solidarity with the indigenous peoples in Mindanao and the rest of the country who are celebrating and are also continuously in a creative assertion of their identity, lives, and their struggle to right to self-determination.
2 MISERERE NOBIS In the tender light of a Vatican morning, when tulips, climbing snow, and indigoletta flowers were in bloom, heaven itself had drawn Pope Franciscus's last breath. It was 7:35 a.m. in the Casa Santa Marta, when the Pope slipped out from this corporeal world to immortality. As how he planned his internment, he seemed to have never forgotten what he once said: we are dust of the earth. Miserando atque Eligendo In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. As I sense the approaching twilight of my earthly life, and with firm hope in eternal life, I wish to set out my final wishes solely regarding the place of my burial. Throughout my life, and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted myself to the Mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary. For this reason, I ask that my mortal remains rest - awaiting the day of the Resurrection - in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major. I wish my final earthly journey to end precisely in this ancient...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes the 267th pontiff. He chose Pope Leo XIV as his regnal name and as such honored Pope Leo XIII (Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci). How Pope Leo XIII inspired Cardinal Prevost might probably interest some scholars who are in a perpetual curiosity to know the trajectory of continuing the reformation within the church. Perhaps, we may begin to understand by getting to know a bit of Pope Leo XIII's life in the 18th century. As such, this commence as arguments within the continuum of absolutes to recognize the variation of probabilities. About Pope Leo XIII Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci, later known as Pope Leo XIII, was born on 2 March 1810 in Carpineto Romano, Italy. Ordained in 1837, he began a distinguished ecclesiastical career, serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium (1843–1846), where he honed his diplomatic skills and met prominent European intellectuals. Returning to Rome in May 1846, he found Pope Gregory XVI on his deat...
Facebook identity can may be cloned or spoofed, which is unfortunately a common issue. Here's how and why that happens — and what you can do about it: 1. Profile Cloning (Most Common Cause) - Someone creates fake Facebook profiles using your name, profile picture, and public info. Use variations of your name (e.g., John A. Smith, Jon Smith, J. Smith); Use different photos; send friend requests to your contacts; & attempt scams (e.g., asking for money, promoting fake offers). 2. Data Scraping - Bots can scrape public data from your profile — name, friends list, photos — and use it to generate fake accounts. This is often automated and used for spamming, phishing, & fake engagement on posts or groups. 3. Impersonation as a Form of Harassment or Scam - deliberate impersonation may intend to damage your reputation, confuse network, and trick others (romance scams, crypto schemes) 4. Facebook Algorithm Loopholes - Facebook’s algorithm may not catch similar profiles immedi...