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Jean McCormick retweeted
Pope Leo XIV says the pope doesn’t take sides in tomorrow’s Villanova–Notre Dame game in Rome.
Robert Prevost, he admits, has another opinion.
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The ALS community has lost one of its most powerful voices.
Brooke Eby was diagnosed with ALS in 2022 at just 33 years old. Instead of retreating, she made a choice that changed how the world sees this disease: she shared it all, with honesty and a sense of humor that made it impossible to look away.
She brought her employer Salesforce into the fight and raised more than $1 million for research. She helped build ALStogether so people with ALS could find one another. And she shared her story with the Today Show, The New York Times and People. In 2024, the ALS Association was proud to name her an ALS Hero.
"Brooke made ALS impossible to ignore, and she made it impossible not to love her while she did it," said ALS Association President and CEO Calaneet Balas.
Brooke died Thursday at 37. We will keep going until ALS is livable for everyone, and then cured.
Read our full statement: als.org/stories-news/brooke-…
She was extraordinary.
I am just devastated to hear of the passing of Brooke Eby @limpbroozkit. Brooke was an amazing warrior with an attitude so positive it could melt a glacier. All of my thoughts are with her Ohana at this time. May the One who brings Peace bring Peace to All. ❤️
Jean McCormick retweeted
It's been so encouraging to see these images from France. Something is stirring, and not just in the United States. Someone asked me recently which Christian in public life I most admire. My answer was immediate. Pope Leo.
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This guy gets it!! latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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Man Born with ‘Butterfly Syndrome’ Is Fighting for Change for ‘the Worst Disease You’ve Never Heard of’ (Exclusive) people.com/ohio-man-shane-di…
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A Greater Cincinnati man born with a rare genetic disorder that leaves skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wing has helped inspire federal legislation aimed at reducing the high cost of care for families nationwide.
tinyurl.com/vwta5fpd
Shane is my nephew. Thank you Congressman!
This week is Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Awareness Week.
EB is a rare, painful disease that affects kids and adults everywhere, including here at home. Shane, a friend and constituent of mine, has shared his story to help others and push for better research.
We have to keep investing in this work — so families living with EB can keep their hope, and so we get to a cure. 💙🙏🏻
Jean McCormick retweeted
Very sad to hear that the great Ken Dryden has died. Brilliant, gifted, honorable. He inspired so many with his example, including me.
Back in 2009, I hosted a conversation with Dryden and Bill Bradley at Cornell. Two of the greatest student-athletes ever. Only the second time they had met. They were wonderful together.
cornell.edu/video/lives-on-t…
She was magnificent. I am so fortunate to have known her.
Update: Wallis Annenberg, philanthropist who made massive donations to arts, education and animal welfare causes and whose name is on venues around Los Angeles County, has died. She was 86. latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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"Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us."
- Pope Francis. (1936-2025)
#PopeFrancis @Pontifex – at London, England
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I had the honor of meeting Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to the @Sept11Memorial, where he spoke to an interfaith audience about the importance of religious tolerance and inclusivity. His message carried special resonance at the site of the 9/11 attacks, and it remains as important today as it was then. His deep commitment to fostering healing and unity inspired people of all faiths around the world, as did his humble style, commitment to the poor, and calls for tackling climate change and protecting the environment. It is fitting that his final Easter message included pleas for peace and 'respect for the views of others,' a reflection of the compassion, tolerance, and devotion to justice that were hallmarks of his papacy. The world will deeply miss his moral leadership and universal vision.
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WATCH: In #PopeFrancis’ first public appearance since returning to the Vatican, this morning he joined the Jubilee pilgrimage of the sick & world of healthcare. Before greeting pilgrims & faithful in the square, he received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in St Peter’s Basilica, spent time in prayer, & passed through the Holy Door. Video via @HolySeePress
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You have continued to pray for me with so much patience and perseverance: thank you so much! I also pray for you. Let us #PrayTogether for #Peace, especially in martyred Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Moment Pope Francis greets cheering crowds from hospital window bbc.in/4iQEPML
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Doctor Sergio Alfieri, head of the Gemelli Hospital medical team, stated: “The good news the world and everyone is waiting for is that tomorrow the Holy Father will be discharged. Tomorrow he will return to Santa Marta.”
For the full story:
vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…
