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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Retired Pope Benedict XVI is publicly defending the Catholic Church’s traditional rule of priestly celibacy, the former pontiff’s most explicit effort so far to influence a decision by his successor Pope Francis, who is considering a proposal to routinely ordain married men as Roman Catholic priests for the first time in almost a millennium. -- Pope Francis hosted a celebration for the 65th anniversary of the priestly ordination of his predecessor Benedict, the pope emeritus at the Vatican on June 28, 2016. Joseph Ratzinger, who took the name Benedict XVI when he was elected to the papacy in 2005, attended the celebration in the Sala Clementina within the Apostolic Palace. More than thirty cardinals were also present, as well as a number of other invited guests. Benedict XVI, was ordained a priest June 29, 1951, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul , in the cathedral of Freising. His older brother Georg was ordained with him. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 a

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese sailors wave good-bye to their Vietnamese counterparts after the 36th joint patrol of Chinese and Vietnamese navies in Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea, June 27, 2024. The Chinese and Vietnamese navies concluded their 36th joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf on Thursday. The two sides each sent two vessels for the two-day patrol. The Chinese navy dispatched the two vessels Tongling and Hanzhong. The patrol, a routine activity in line with an agreement signed by the two countries in 2005, aims to deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. (Photo by Li Zhengsong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Takeda Pharmaceutical fails to declare 122.3 bil. yen in income

OSAKA, Japan - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Executive Director Toyoji Yoshida (fore) speaks at a press conference in Osaka on June 28. He said his company failed to declare 122.3 billion yen in taxable income over six years to March 2005.

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Tsai Mao-feng receives Order of Rising Sun from Japan gov't+

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 17 Kyodo - Tsai Mao-feng speaks after receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, from the Japanese government during a ceremony in Taipei on June 28, 2005. A former dean of the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures at Soochow University, Tsai was commended for his contributions in the area of education, including teaching the Japanese language for years in Taiwan.

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Store 'ranKing ranQueen' attracts young shoppers

FUKUOKA, Japan - The store ''ranKing ranQueen'' owned by Tokyu Corp. only offers hit products from Tokyo. The store is located in the Tenjin district of Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. The photo was taken on June 28, 2005. (Kyodo)

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Takeda Pharmaceutical fails to declare 122.3 bil. yen in income

OSAKA, Japan - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Executive Director Toyoji Yoshida (fore) speaks at a press conference in Osaka on June 28. He said his company failed to declare 122.3 billion yen in taxable income over six years to March 2005. (Kyodo)

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7 Seconds (2005)

Tamzin Outhwaite Characters: Sgt. Kelly Anders Film: 7 Seconds (USA/UK/CH/RO 2005) Director: Simon Fellows 28 June 2005 Date: 28 June 2005

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7 Seconds (2005)

Wesley Snipes Characters: Jack Tuliver Film: 7 Seconds (USA/UK/CH/RO 2005) Director: Simon Fellows 28 June 2005 Date: 28 June 2005

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7 Seconds (2005)

Tamzin Outhwaite & Wesley Snipes Characters: Sgt. Kelly Anders, Jack Tuliver Film: 7 Seconds (USA/UK/CH/RO 2005) Director: Simon Fellows 28 June 2005 Date: 28 June 2005

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7 Seconds (2005)

Wesley Snipes & Tamzin Outhwaite Characters: Jack Tuliver, Sgt. Kelly Anders Film: 7 Seconds (USA/UK/CH/RO 2005) Director: Simon Fellows 28 June 2005 Date: 28 June 2005