Pontiff’s creole roots show complex ties of race, church

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — The new Pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, who began digging in the archives and discovered the Pope had deep roots in the city. All four of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal great-grandparents were “free people of color” in Louisiana based on 19th-century census records, Honora found. Article continues after…

Pontiff’s creole roots show complex ties of race, church

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — The new Pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, who began digging in the archives and discovered the Pope had deep roots in the city. All four of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal great-grandparents were “free people of color” in Louisiana based on 19th-century census records, Honora found. Article continues after…

Girl killed in NAIA Terminal 1 accident laid to rest in Batangas

File photo MANILA, Philippines — The four-year-old girl who was one of two killed in the car-ramming incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 last week was buried on Sunday, the Department of Migrant Workers said. Malia Kates Yuchen Masongsong was laid to rest around 4 p.m. at the Eternal Gardens in…

Coach’s challenge: Women’s college basketball considering video review rule

There could be a rule change coming to women’s college basketball in the 2025-26 season. If approved, it will empower coaches, and the hope is that it improves the flow of the game. The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee met this week in Indianapolis and on Friday announced that they are recommending adding a coach’s…

Coach’s challenge: Women’s college basketball considering video review rule

There could be a rule change coming to women’s college basketball in the 2025-26 season. If approved, it will empower coaches, and the hope is that it improves the flow of the game. The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee met this week in Indianapolis and on Friday announced that they are recommending adding a coach’s…

FEU nears men’s volleyball title, deals NU rare finals loss

FEU Tamaraws celebrate after beating NU Bulldogs in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net LIVE: UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals Game 1 – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Among the 5,405 fans, a group of Far Eastern University supporters brought a green and gold banner with “Braver Today”…

FEU nears men’s volleyball title, deals NU rare finals loss

FEU Tamaraws celebrate after beating NU Bulldogs in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net LIVE: UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals Game 1 – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Among the 5,405 fans, a group of Far Eastern University supporters brought a green and gold banner with “Braver Today”…