Vatican says

Vatican says

The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis' health has worsened in the past 24 hours, describing his morbidity as “criticism” for the first time, reporting that he needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions. Francis, 88, who has double pneumonia, suffered a “long-term asthma respiratory crisis”, the Vatican said in a statement. “The situation of…

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Two Riverside officers face charges after resident skateboard smashed

Two Riverside officers face charges after resident skateboard smashed

Last month’s video of the virus surfaced showed two Riverside police officers facing charges as another officer looked at a skateboard of a resident. Riverside Police Commissioner Larry Gonzalez announced Friday that county district attorneys decided to file charges against misdemeanor officials. The department spokesman said the next day, the allegations of the officers who…

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Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after the respiratory crisis, but “continue to be vigilant”

Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after the respiratory crisis, but “continue to be vigilant”

The Vatican said Pope Francis suffered a prolonged acute respiratory crisis and required a large amount of oxygen flow. The Vatican said in a later update that the 88-year-old Francis, who was hospitalized for a week in a complex lung infection, also received a blood transfusion after testing it was shown to be associated with…

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Observer Opera Review: Edmond Dédé's Morgiane

Observer Opera Review: Edmond Dédé's Morgiane

Joshua Conyers, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Chauncey Packer and Patrick Quigley. Jennifer Packard, courtesy of Opera Lafayette In 1887, New Orleans-born composer Edmond Dédé completed a film called Mojian And, perhaps history has been made unconsciously. His large opera is the oldest large opera and the first famous opera by a black American composer. Sometime after…

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German election competitors make final pitch before key votes – Country

German election competitors make final pitch before key votes – Country

Contenders in Germany's general election made a final appeal to voters on Saturday, opposition leader and leader Friedrich Merz vowed to restore a stagnant economy and defend European interests, facing The United States confrontational government. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Olaf Scholz insists that he still hopes for a last-minute comeback. After focusing on Europe's biggest economy…

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