Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth ROME (AP) — “Hope: The Autobiography” was only supposed to be published after Francis’ death. But at his own request, the book is hitting bookshelves now in more than 80 countries to coincide with the start of the church’s Holy Year. The post Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth appeared …

More than $5 billion spent on Catholic sexual abuse allegations, new report finds (RNS) — During the 20 years of surveys, the respondents reported 16,276 credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons or religious brothers. The post More than $5 billion spent on Catholic sexual abuse allegations, new report finds appeared first on RNS.

The Acura RSX Is Back, Baby (As An Electric Crossover) Acura recently brought back the Integra name, and the result is a Type S that’s an absolute riot to drive. It isn’t as track-focused as the Honda Civic Type R that it’s based on, but who cares? Most people don’t take their car to the track anyway. Now, Acura has announced that it’s bringing back another name — RSX.… Read more…

Biden Administration Bans Chinese Cars, Hardware, Software American automakers have long feared Chinese competition, worrying that cheaper cars built just as well would knock the floor out of a profitable industry. Now, regulators have found a way to protect American brands by outright banning Chinese cars — or automotive hardware or software — used for communications or… Read more…

United Airlines 737 Max Hits Coyote, Damages Landing Gear During Takeoff A Boeing 737 Max was forced to make an emergency landing back at Chicago O’Hare Airport on January 13 shortly after takeoff because of damage it sustained on the runway. The issue? It was damaged during takeoff when the United Airlines plane hit a coyote on the runway. Read more…

Sergio Perez Didn’t Have A Backup Plan And Doesn’t Know What To Do Next After fourteen seasons in the Formula One paddock Mexican ace driver Sergio Perez doesn’t have a job. The 34-year-old was given his walking papers ahead of Christmas in 2024, replaced by Liam Lawson, despite having a contract with Red Bull Racing to run with the team in 2025. Following the poor on-track performance… Read more…

Here’s Every State Where You Can Drive Your Jeep Without Doors If you’re a Jeep Wrangler or Ford Bronco owner who just wants to maximize your freedom and cruise around with your doors off, here’s how to do so without breaking any laws in your state. That way you can rid yourself of any worry next time a cop suddenly appears in your rearview mirror, with mirror being a very… Read more…

You Could Buy This One-Mile Dodge Challenger If You Have Trouble Counting That High Buying a car with the express intent of keeping the miles low is perhaps the single worst investment anyone can make. Collector cars have not proven to appreciate significantly, and regular daily-driver-grade NPC-ass traffic cars like this 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 definitely aren’t worth the space they take up in… Read more…

California Man Risks His Life To Save Classic Lowriders From Fires Amid the devastation caused by wildfires across Greater Los Angeles, a fabricator in Pasadena stayed behind to save his beloved lowriders with the help of friends and neighbors. Despite the Eaton fire destroying over 14,000 acres as of January 15, every classic car escaped the flames. The only sign of damage was one… Read more…

Abandoned EV Batteries Could Make The LA Fire Cleanup A Nightmare Los Angeles has been rocked by some of the worst forest fires in the city’s history over the past week, with an estimated 40,000 acres burned across five fires. As the city prepares to start its cleanup effort, experts are now warning of the increased risk that abandoned electric vehicles could pose to the region’s… Read more…

Speaker Johnson cites Genesis after House passes bill banning trans people from women’s sports WASHINGTON (RNS) — Johnson said the Bible was ‘pretty clear’ on the issue and also made appeals to common sense and biology. The post Speaker Johnson cites Genesis after House passes bill banning trans people from women’s sports appeared first on RNS.

When your sacred space is gone (RNS) — What the California fires teach us about the meaning of holy spaces. The post When your sacred space is gone appeared first on RNS.

Screens and sanctuaries: faithfully blending digital and in-person ministry approaches Gloo The post Screens and sanctuaries: faithfully blending digital and in-person ministry approaches appeared first on RNS.

At Trump’s inauguration, religious allies and new faces to offer prayers (RNS) — Meanwhile, inaugural worship services hosted at the Washington National Cathedral and St. John’s Church are being pared down. The post At Trump’s inauguration, religious allies and new faces to offer prayers appeared first on RNS.

National Baptists’ new president, Boise Kimber, seeks to include women, young leaders (RNS) — ‘We are rebuilding what we’ve lost and bringing people back to our denomination and to our local churches,’ Kimber said in an interview. The post National Baptists’ new president, Boise Kimber, seeks to include women, young leaders appeared first on RNS.

In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation (RNS) — On Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and the multifaith community organizing group Faith in Action held a day of prayer and dialogue with immigrant families at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church. The post In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation appeared first on RNS.

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You Can Turn Your Toyota Crown SUV Into A Ferrari Purosangue If That’s Something You’re Into I’d be sleeping on the couch if I ever bought a fake Louis Vuitton bag for my significant other. If I tried passing off a Toyota Crown Sport as a V12-powered Ferrari Purosangue, I’d be killed. Japan’s Aero Over, for its part, did an admirable job producing a bodykit to elevate the crossover into a facsimile of a… Read more…

Refreshed Tesla Model Y Looks Even Wonkier In Real Life Tesla’s sales may have been down last year, but there’s no denying the Model Y is still an incredibly popular vehicle. In fact, it was one of the best-selling cars in the country. On the other hand, it’s old, and at least in China, Tesla decided it needed a refresh, so it threw the Cybertruck headlights and a new rear… Read more…

Chrysler Just Shelved Its Electric SUV Project, So What The Heck Is It Going To Sell? The Chrysler brand is in dire straits right now as its product lineup has dwindled to a single product, the venerable, but long-in-the-tooth, Pacifica van. The legendary Mopar brand was optimistic about its future in recent years, announcing a move to all-electric luxury vehicles by 2028. Now, with that deadline just… Read more…