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Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the first pontiff to do so in decadesApr 03, 2026 3:45 pm - Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carries the cross to every station.
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‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ cast aren’t the only influencers sowing curiosity about the churchApr 03, 2026 2:36 pm - Until quite recently, the prevailing image to outsiders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been the hit Broadway show “The Book of Mormon.” But another unofficial face has emerged: digitally savvy female influencers.
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Good Friday is a unique and solemn day for Christians, with ancient prayers and fervent processionsApr 03, 2026 8:01 am - It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus, ahead of what’s a central tenet of faith for believers — his resurrection two days later on Easter Sunday, according to the Gospels.
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Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed outApr 03, 2026 7:56 am - Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie “It Ends With Us” were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway.
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U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak FebruaryApr 03, 2026 7:46 am - American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%.
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Russia launches daytime strikes on Ukraine, killing 5, as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truceApr 03, 2026 7:44 am - Russian strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure.
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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missingApr 03, 2026 7:38 am - One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.
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Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March MadnessApr 03, 2026 6:00 am - Keaton Wagler's high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach would want in a recruit.
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Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final FourApr 03, 2026 6:00 am - There's no minimizing the impact of size this week in Indianapolis. Not with the Final Four boasting its biggest quartet of teams going back roughly two decades, starting with guys such as Reed, Michigan's Aday Mara, Arizona's Koa Peat and Illinois' 7-foot Ivisic twins as anchors to lineups with size radiating all the way out to the perimeter.
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Oilers win season-high 5th straight, beating Chicago 3-1 to end Blackhawks’ playoff hopesApr 02, 2026 11:31 pm - Connor McDavid set up Matt Savoie's power-play goal to pad his NHL-leading points total and help the Edmonton Oilers win their season-high fifth straight game, 3-1 over the Blackhawks on Thursday night.