Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Pironio will be declared blessed

 The Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Pironio (1920-1998), noted as the “inventor” of the World Youth Days (WYD) and considered “papable” in 1978, will be declared blessed. Pope Francis, who knew him well and promoted his cause, approved this Wednesday the miracle attributed to his intercession with the promulgation of the corresponding decree of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.

It is about the miraculous healing of Juan Manuel Franco, a one and a half year old boy from Mar del Plata - the city where Pironio was bishop -, poisoned by inhaling the glitter used by his mother for restoration work. The child had involuntarily aspirated and ingested it, which had caused acute respiratory distress syndrome (SDS) and he was about to die. As Vatican News recalled, it was December 2, 2006 and that day the so-called “March of Hope” was celebrated, an initiative devised by Pironio.

For the occasion the parish priest had distributed a small card with the figure of the cardinal. The little boy's parents, from that moment on, began to ask for his intercession, reciting the prayer that appeared on the card. Two days later, the first improvements began to be noticed. Five days later, the baby was reactive, lucid, and breathing spontaneously. And on December 13 he was discharged from the hospital, in a case that later laid the foundations for the advancement of the cause of beatification of 
Pironio, a remembered figure of the Argentine Church and the Roman Curia.

A life between Argentina and the Vatican

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Asian model accuses designer Michael Costello of being racist after replacing her face with that of a Caucasian

 


The model of Asian descent, Shereen Wu , has accused designer Michael Costello of using Artificial Intelligence to replace her face with that of a Caucasian model, in a photo from her latest show, held in Los Angeles on October 22.

The 21-year-old took to TikTok in a video that has already gone viral in which she explains her side of the story. "She I have never felt so offended in my entire life. She is my body and my neck, but not my face." With these words she denounced the couturier, who rose to fame as a result of his participation in Project Runway .

Prince Harry sought to dispel rumors and celebrated his birthday with Meghan Markle

 Prince Harry celebrated his 39th birthday today in the German city of Düsseldorf, where he attended the Invictus Games for soldiers disabled by war.


Harry was with his wife, Meghan Markle , in an adapted volleyball match. The attendees sang happy birthday to him . The Duke of Sussex thanked the crowd for the warm welcome by giving him a thumbs up while his wife, 42, leaned towards him with a smile.

Prince Harry's 10 most resonant scandals on his birthday

 


Henry Charles Albert David Windsor , better known as Prince Harry , was born on September 15, 1984 in London. He is the second son of the current King Charles , then Prince of Wales, and Diana , also remembered as Lady Di. Despite having distanced himself from the royal family in recent years, he remains one of the most popular royals both for his supportive spirit and also for certain controversies in which he was involved throughout his life. .

During his childhood, he attended Jane Mynors, Ludgrove School and Eton College, and at the age of 12 he suffered the loss of his mother, who in several interviews had expressed her concern for him due to his position in the English crown. Harry was third in line to the British throne from his birth and lived in the shadow of his brother William , who would be the future king after his father's reign. With the arrival of his three nephews, Princes George , Charlotte and Louis of Wales, and the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, Harry moved to fifth position in the line of succession.

Upon graduating in 2003, he decided to take a gap year before beginning his career in the British Army, and in 2005 he entered Sandhurst Military Academy. His military training allowed him to participate in combats such as in Afghanistan.

Prince Harry turned down offer to spend Queen Elizabeth's death anniversary with King Charles

 Prince Harry has reportedly 'turned down' an offer to spend the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death at Balmoral with King Charles.

Symptoms that could indicate that a man has prostate cancer

 Prostate cancer is one of the silent diseases in the early stages. This condition occurs when prostate cells begin to grow uncontrollably, which ends up developing tumors in the prostate gland, which produces part of the seminal fluid. Although sometimes this disease does not show symptoms in its initial stages, it is extremely important to know the signs that could indicate its presence.

Prostate cancer can manifest itself in several ways, with adenocarcinomas being the most common. These types of cancers originate in the glandular cells of the prostate, playing a crucial role in semen production. Despite the wide variety of types, most prostate cancers tend to develop slowly, although in some cases they can spread quickly, making detection essential.

Queen Letizia changes her style in Tudela a year after her innovative skirt with a hole went viral


 

It has been a very significant week for Mrs. Letizia . In fact, last Tuesday she experienced a day that she will never forget on the occasion of Princess Leonor's 18th birthday . The first-born of the family came of age and, among the acts in which she participated, was the swearing in of the Constitution that she took in the Congress of Deputies. That day, the Queen showed her most sophisticated image by wearing an elegant blue dress that was delicately highlighted on her shoulders with sequined flowers . Today, the wife of King Felipe VI resumes her institutional agenda with her attendance at the 23rd City of Tudela First Feature Film Festival (Navarra), where she will preside over the tribute to the director from Huesca Carlos Saura , who died last December 10. February 2023 .

A relaxed look in 2023

Unlike last year in this Navarrese film competition, Mrs. Letizia wanted to put aside her most transgressive side through innovative clothing. In this 2023 edition, she wanted to be more relaxed with her look. Specifically, the Queen has worn a gray dress that, despite not being strident, suits her very well due to the crossover cut that it presents and that stylizes her figure.

Dress with a Spanish seal

Specifically, Queen Letizia wanted to wear a dress with a Spanish seal, as it belongs to the Cortana brand , which was born in 2001 in Palma de Mallorca. Although she has two more in her closet, this one is brand new. With a value of 880 euros and sold exclusively online , it is the Felicita model , which is characterized by being made of stretch virgin wool with irregular cold dyeing. Other details that define it are its Japanese sleeves and its wide V-shaped neckline.

The over-the-knee boots that modernize your image

On this occasion, Mrs. Letizia wanted to give a more modern look to her black dress through her footwear. Instead of high-heeled pumps or kitten heels so characteristic of her, she decided to wear leather boots with shafts above the knee . It is a Nina Ricci accessory that she debuted on her official trip to Croatia in November 2022 and that, on that occasion, she combined with a Victorian-style jumpsuit by Teresa Helbig . Also recycled are her wind rose-shaped earrings, a design by Isabel Guarch that she wore for the first time this summer in Mallorca along with a new Desigual dress . It is the Vents model  handcrafted in 18-karat yellow gold.

The innovative skirt with a hole that no one forgets

Last year at this film competition (specifically, on November 2, 2022), Mrs. Letizia surprised us with one of her most innovative looks. Specifically, the Queen premiered a plaid skirt that had a hole at the knee to be able to, if you wanted, stick out a leg. It was a creation by H&M in collaboration with the Japanese brand TOGA Archives, created in 1997 by Yausko Furuta. This garment went viral as much as it's dressed with the taught abs.


Who is Mark Mateschitz, the richest millennial in Europe

 Red Bull heir, Mark Mateschitz , is one of the youngest billionaires in the world and the richest millennial in all of Europe. The young man, 31, has received only this month a dividend of 582 million euros as the first payment since he inherited the Austrian energy drink empire after his father, Dietrich Mateschitz, died in October 2022.


Red Bull distributed half of last year's €1.56 billion profits to shareholders and paid Mark Mateschitz, who owns 49% of the company, a total of €582 million. Thailand's Yoovidhya family owns 51 % remaining. Last year the Austrian drinks giant sold a total of 11.6 billion cans of Red Bull and recorded revenue of 9.835 million euros.