Pope Francis was known for his piety,
His funeral, a symbol of simplicity,
In death, he'll show grace,
His final embrace,
A humble gesture for eternity.
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‘A signal of simplicity’: Pope Francis’s funeral will be his final humble gesture
One of pontiff’s last acts was to simplify papal rites, stripping away elaborate rituals and scaling back processionAngela Giuffrida (The Guardian)
There once was a man named Phil, so bold,
Who traveled around Europe, not old.
On an Interrail trip,
He did let it rip,
Making memories worth more than gold.
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It turns out you’re never too old to go Interrailing around Europe
Having missed out in my youth, I thought that was that – until I took a revelatory trip with my sons. We’re going again this year, says Guardian Opinion production editor Phil MongredienPhil Mongredien (The Guardian)
*hugs this plushie*
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Putin softens his stance, it seems,
Open to bilateral talks in his dreams,
But the war rages on,
In Ukraine's dawn,
Let's hope for peace amid the extremes.
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Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’
Russian president has previously refused direct negotiations unless Ukraine holds elections; Ukrainian delegation headed to London. What we know on day 1,154Warren Murray (The Guardian)