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Volodymyr Zelenskyy set off across Europe with a long shopping list.Ukraine's president will head home with much of what he wanted though not the Western fighter jets he seeks to defend against Russian air attacks.European leaders promised Zelenskyy an arsenal of missiles, tanks and drones during a whirlwind three-day visit to Italy, the Vatican, Germany, France and the U.K. that sought to replenish Ukraine's depleted weapons supplies ahead of a long-anticipated spring offensive aimed at turning the tide of the war.

Pope Francis prayed with a crowd of thousands in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, two days after he was discharged from a Rome hospital, giving thanks for the closeness he had felt during his hospitalization for abdominal surgery.A thunderous cheer along with scattered calls of Viva il papa!Italian for Long live the pope!

At this time of year, as we mark Father's Day and give thanks to all the fathers in our lives - our own fathers, father figures, spiritual fathers - it may be worth taking a moment to reflect on what exactly being a father calls one to do.Pope Francis spoke of this in 2020 when he said: "Fathers are not born, but made.

Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic in Rome, on Friday, nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery.Andrew Medichini/AP ROME Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove scarring from previous operations, with his surgeon saying the pontiff was "better than before" his nine-day hospitalization.

Pope Francis went to a hospital in Rome Wednesday for abdominal surgery.He's seen here in the popemobile, leaving his general audience at St. Peter's Square in The Vatican before heading to the hospital.Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Pope Francis underwent abdominal surgery Wednesday afternoon after being admitted to A. Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis has fired the longtime aide to the late Pope Benedict XVI from his Vatican job and ordered him to return to his native Germany, the final chapter in a very public falling out that culminated with the aide's tell-all memoir that was highly critical of Francis.The Vatican confirmed that Archbishop Georg Gaenswein had officially ended his job as prefect of the papal household as of Feb. 28.

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Friday, according to the Vatican, nine days after the 86-year-old pontiff underwent abdominal surgery for a hernia, an unexpected operation that raised concerns about his health.The Vatican described his recovery from the surgery as regular, and photographs it released showed the pope appearing in good health at the hospital, Policlinico A. Gemelli, in Rome.

Silvio Berlusconi may have polarized Italy during his decades in the media and political spotlight, but the initial reaction to his death at 86 on Monday was marked by unity and praise, even if sometimes grudging.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose government included Mr. Berlusconi's party as a coalition partner, described him as one of the most influential men in Italian history.

Two of Italys most powerful octogenarians, Pope Francis and Silvio Berlusconi, whose health conditions have in recent years kept the country in suspense, were both in the hospital on Friday.The pope was unexpectedly admitted to a hospital in Rome this week and underwent surgery for a hernia that had caused painful intestinal blockages.

Pope Francis is expected to undergo intestinal surgery on Wednesday and remain in the hospital for several days, the Vatican said, raising new concerns about the health of the pontiff.The pope, 86, was taken to the Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital in Rome on Tuesday for what the Vatican said at the time were routine medical checks.

Ukrainian forces have stepped up artillery strikes and ground assaults in a flurry of military activity that American officials suggested on Monday could signal that Kyiv's long-planned counteroffensive against Russia had begun.The fighting, which began on Sunday, was raging along several points on the front line, but farther to the east of where many analysts had expected Ukraine's counteroffensive to launch.

From Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive Piers Morgan interview to Hollywood's Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney getting among the fans during Wrexham's promotion party, there have been some wacky storylines across football this season.Here is a quick recap of the narratives you might have forgotten.Yes, this happened this season
We've seen a record 15 managerial departures in the Premier League this season.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared himself "very pleased" as he capped off a whirlwind tour of western Europe, during which he secured new pledges of weapons, military aid, training and support ahead of a planned counteroffensive.After meeting with leaders in Italy, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, Zelensky said he was returning home Monday with "more new and powerful weapons for the front line, more protection for our people" and "more political support."

LONDON Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Britain Monday on his whirlwind European tour, as the staunch ally of Kyiv promised to give Ukraine hundreds more missiles and attack drones in an effort to change the course of the war.Zelensky landed by helicopter at Chequers, the British leader's official country retreat, and was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a handshake and a hug.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met with Germany's leaders at Berlin's Bellevue Palace on Sunday morning, a day after Germany announced its largest package of military aid for Kyiv and as the two nations seek to turn the page on months of rocky relations.The visit was Mr. Zelensky's first to Germany since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began more than a year ago.

New military aid includes 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armoured personnel carriers, and 200 reconnaissance drones.Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth almost $3bn, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition, the government announced ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's arrival in Berlin.

ROME Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for his peace plan from the pontiff, who in the past has offered to try to help end the full-scale war launched by Russia a year ago.Zelenskyy held his hand over his heart and said it was a great honor to meet with the pope.

Ukraine has regained at least a kilometre of territory in the eastern city of Bakhmut amid a Russian alleged withdrawal from the area, as the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy landed in Rome on Saturday to meet Pope Francis for the first time since Russia's invasion.Over the past four days, Russian troops from the 72nd separate motor rifle brigade (72 SMRB) possibly withdrew in bad order from their positions on the southern flank of the Bakhmut operation, said the UK's Ministry of Defence, in a move that, according to the British intelligence, reflects Moscow's severe shortage of credible combat units.

Russia acknowledged its forces had fallen back north of the ruined eastern city in a retreat the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a rout'.Ukraine forces are advancing along parts of the front line against Russian troops near the war-torn eastern town of Bakhmut.Our soldiers are moving forward in some areas of the front, and the enemy is losing equipment and manpower, Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, said on social media on Saturday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Rome on Saturday for talks with his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, with a meeting with Pope Francis also "possible". Published: 12 May 2023 13:15 CEST We confirm that this meeting will take place tomorrow, a spokesman for Italian President Sergio Mattarella said when asked about reports of a meeting with Zelensky.