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APRIL 25, 20261:51 PM ET By Willem Marx The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8 in Vatican City, Vatican. The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8 in Vatican City, Vatican. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe The Trump administration announced Friday that it will authorize firing squads as a federally permitted method of execution, deepening its push to revive the death penalty — underscoring a sharp divide with Pope Leo XIV and recent Catholic teaching. Hours after the Justice Department made its announcement, the pontiff condemned the death penalty as an attack on human dignity. RELIGION Catholics in Chicago react to Trump and Vance's comments on Pope Leo In a prerecorded video message shared with DePaul University in Chicago to mark the 15th anniversary of Illinois' abolition of the death penalty, Pope Leo declared that the Catholic Church has consistently taught that each human life, from conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves protection. "We affirm that the dignity of the person is not lost even after very serious crimes are committed," Leo said. Hours earlier, the pontiff had condemned capital punishment aboard the papal plane, when asked about executions carried out by the Iranian government. The timing comes amid a widening divide between the Trump administration and Catholic leaders, who have also opposed the administration's immigration tactics, including widespread arrests of undocumented immigrants. In February, as part of a case contesting the administration's position on birthright citizenship, U.S. bishops filed an amicus brief outlining its opposition

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James 3:18 NIV [18] Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

Business DEA Medical Marijuana Dispensary Portal Opening April 29, Annual Application Fee Set at $794 By Anthony Martinelli, The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will open its new Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal on Wednesday, April 29, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, giving applicants a formal starting point to register as a medical marijuana dispensary. The portal, hosted through the DEA’s Diversion Control Division, says those looking to register as a medical marijuana dispensary will be able to begin and submit an application once the system goes live. According to the registration instructions, applicants will be required to pay an annual $794 application fee before submitting their application. The fee is nonrefundable, and PayPal is currently the only available payment method, though the DEA says additional payment options are expected in the coming weeks. The online registration process consists of seven sections: personal and business information, activity, state licenses, liability questions, compliance information, payment and submission. Applicants will need to provide business and contact information, ownership details, tax identification or Social Security information, state license details and information on whether the business has experience handling controlled substances. The application also asks whether the firm is requesting to handle marijuana, marijuana extract or naturally derived delta-9-THC in either an FDA-approved product or marijuana subject to a state medical marijuana license. Applicants must also say whether they will handle or dispense medical marijuana, recreational marijuana or both. The compliance section asks for supplier information, standard operating procedures and security measures, including whether the location has a vault, safe, secure storage

I want to demonstrate why it’s crucial to verify everything you’re told by others. One day, during Sunday School, the teacher made a statement that if the Jews hadn’t rejected Christ, Gentiles could never be saved. This statement deeply affected me, making me believe that God didn’t love me and that I was his second choice. I returned home feeling heartbroken. I began praying and asking the Lord if the teacher’s words were true. The Lord revealed the following to me: The first thing He brought to my mind was John 3:16-17: 6 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. The Lord assured me that God has loved the world and that those who believe in Christ will not perish. The key words here are “God so loved the world” and “whosoever believes.” These statements were made by Christ. Then the Lord showed me Matthew 12:21: 21 And in His name shall the Gentiles trust. Once again, Christ spoke these words. Then the Lord showed me Old Testament scriptures: Genesis 12:3: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Isaiah 49:6: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. The Lord revealed that His divine plan was salvation for all mankind, not just for Israel, the nation. My heart rejoiced because I realized then that I wasn’t God’s second choice. Always verify what you’re taught by others.

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Private Matthew Wiese was on a flight when a fifteen year old kid looked over at him and quietly asked, "Can I rest my head against you for comfort, I'm afraid of flving and 1 think it would help?"... The young solider said, "Of course' When later asked about this simple act of kindness, Pvt Wiese responded back with 'This is what Love about being an American soldier in the US Army. I Love that people look at me for comfort." Todav, I want to thank the Private for his service to our nation and for having a Loving heart. So many of us take for aranted the comfort that our US Military provides to us in sc many different waysSoldiers like him are who make our military great.

OPINION Opinion: An ancient disease is making a comeback, By Mark Green,William Steiger, Since its launch in 2005, the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative has been one of the most effective programs the U.S. government runs overseas. Working alongside partners like the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, it has helped cut death rates from malaria in supported countries by nearly half. These efforts have prevented more than 2 billion cases of malaria and saved 14 million lives — most of them children. In doing so, it stands as a clear demonstration of American leadership and reinforces the United States’ reputation as a reliable partner committed to saving lives and strengthening global health security. But data shows progress is slowing in some parts of the world because the disease itself is evolving. Mosquitoes are adapting to the tools we have used for decades, and the drugs and insecticides that once worked are losing their edge. Malaria is now the leading killer of children in many African countries. A renewed emphasis on fighting malaria should be central to the Trump administration’s America First Global Health Strategy. When infectious diseases come roaring back, they don’t just stay “over there.” They threaten our economic and national security here in the U.S. The president’s strategy promises a disciplined approach to global health aid, rightly prioritizing areas where the U.S. holds a distinct advantage — particularly through American innovation — rather than attempting to do everything everywhere. Malaria is well-suited to this vision. Breakthrough technologies developed and manufactured in the U.S. have the potential to reduce the transmission of malaria sharply if deployed at scale. New spatial repellents from SC Johnson, for example, can protect families without requiring constant compliance.

Some of you are tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix, and it’s because your energy has been going into holding everything together instead of actually feeling what you’ve been carrying. You keep showing up, smiling, responding, doing what you have to do, but inside, it’s heavy. And the truth is, that weight doesn’t disappear just because you ignore it. You deserve moments where you don’t have to be strong, where you can just be honest about how you feel. That doesn’t make you weak, it makes you human. #life #love #laugh #start #today #fyp #healing #motivation #daily #reminder #grind #news #newsbreak #workout

Standing Up Against Line Cutting at Walmart / Hey, it's me, Cecil. I wanna share something with you, and I'm not happy about this. So I was in Walmart, and I had been waiting in the, the return line for quite a while, and I could see they only had two tellers, right? So I'm patient, and I, and I see what's going on. It's gonna take a while. I don't have a problem with that, right? Not at all, even if I had to wait an hour or more. So all of a sudden, this guy steps out of line. He's not even in line. He just walks up and, uh, like he wants to be taken care of right now. And I saw him, right? So there was another lady talking to him that works at Walmart, and the tone of his voice, I could tell he didn't wanna wait in line. He wanted to be attended to right then and there. And I'm listening because I know what it sounds like, the tone, okay? And I'm already saying, "No, you better wait in line. You better wait in line. Don't think you're getting past me, especially when I'm up next." And he raised his voice a little bit more, and they were just about to let him jump the line, and that's when I lost it. I said, "No, the f*** you not. You better f****** wait in line. Now, what the f***?" He looked at me. They all looked at me inside. Didn't say a word. They talked to him a little bit more. He took three steps back, and then they called me, and I took care of my transaction. I am not liking this person that I'm turning into. I don't like him at all. But the way things are going right now, I ain't putting up with s*** from nobody, not like I used to. I used to just be like, "Eh." Now, I even shocked myself when it was over. So I'm gonna work on not becoming that guy, but sometimes people will bring it out of you