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Pope Francis Didn’t Know That a Camera Was Recording Him When The Dog Did –

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Pope Francis didn’t know that a camera was recording him when a dog came to him, and he did something amazing.

It was an unusually warm November afternoon in St. Peter’s Square. The rhythmic murmur of prayers mingled with the occasional laughter of children playing among the cobblestones, lending the air a rare mix of reverence and joy.

Pope Francis, dressed in his simple white cassock, stood at the edge of the central dais, greeting visitors and blessing those who had come to see him. For many, it was a moment of profound spiritual connection, but for the Pope, it was also an opportunity to observe the world as it truly was. His kind eyes scanned the crowd, pausing occasionally on a face or a gesture that moved him…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Among the banners and waving hands, he noticed a young boy in a wheelchair smiling up at him, holding a small handmade card. Pope Francis leaned down, his voice gentle, as he accepted the card and placed a hand on the boy’s shoulder, whispering words of comfort.

As the afternoon progressed, a quiet hum of excitement spread through the crowd. It wasn’t just the presence of the Pope that drew attention—it was the atmosphere itself. Something felt different that day, as if the square held its breath in anticipation of an unscripted moment.

After the final blessing, the Pope began his customary walk along the rope barriers to greet those he hadn’t yet met. The Vatican guards flanked him discreetly, their eyes scanning for any disruptions, but even they seemed at ease amidst the serenity of the day.

Just as Pope Francis reached the far side of the square, near a cluster of olive trees, he paused. A faint noise caught his attention—a sound that seemed out of place amidst the crowd’s cheer. It wasn’t loud, but it was persistent. He tilted his head, straining to identify it. Was it a whimper? A faint bark?

The Pope stepped away from the main pathway, his curious expression drawing murmurs from those nearby. The sound grew clearer as he approached the edge of the colonnade—a soft, high-pitched yelp, almost like a cry for help.

“Holy Father, is something wrong?” one of the Vatican guards asked, stepping closer.

The Pope raised a hand to reassure him. “No, no. I think I hear a dog.”

“A dog?” the guard repeated, startled. Dogs were not an uncommon sight in Rome, but within the walls of St. Peter’s Square, they were a rarity. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Guided by the sound, Pope Francis moved closer to a small gap between two columns where a patch of green shrubbery grew against the ancient stone. The noise became unmistakable now—a series of plaintive whimpers punctuated by occasional silence. Kneeling carefully, the Pope peered into the shrubs, and there, barely visible beneath the leaves, was a tiny scruffy dog. Its fur was matted, its small frame trembling as it crouched in the dirt. The animal looked up at him with wide, frightened eyes, its tail tucked tightly under its body. It was clear that the little dog was lost—or worse, abandoned.

The Pope’s face softened, his expression filled with both concern and tenderness. “Oh, piccolo,” he murmured, his voice soothing. He extended a hand slowly, careful not to startle the dog. For a moment, the dog hesitated, its body tense with fear. Then, as if sensing the Pope’s gentle intentions, it took a hesitant step forward.

The crowd had grown quieter now, their attention fixated on this unexpected scene. Some pulled out their phones to capture the moment, while others whispered among themselves, marveling at the Pope’s compassion.

One of the guards stepped forward, unsure whether to intervene. “Your Holiness, should we—”

Pope Francis interrupted, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Let him come.”

The dog inched closer, its tiny paws barely making a sound against the cobblestones. Finally, it reached the Pope’s outstretched hand, sniffing cautiously before pressing its damp nose against his palm.

“There you are,” the Pope said softly, stroking the dog’s scruffy head. “What happened to you, my little friend? You look like you’ve had a hard journey.”

The dog let out a small whine, as if answering his question. Its tail began to wag faintly—a tentative sign of trust. The Pope chuckled, a warm and hearty sound that seemed to dissolve the tension in the air. Without hesitation, he gently scooped the dog into his arms. It was light—far too light, he thought. The dog nuzzled into the folds of his cassock, seeking warmth and comfort.

As the Pope cradled the tiny animal, he turned to his aides and the guards. “We must find out where it came from. Perhaps it belongs to someone nearby. If not, we’ll make sure it’s cared for.”

But even as the moment unfolded, the Pope felt there was more to this encounter than met the eye. The dog, though now calm in his arms, occasionally glanced toward the far end of the square, its ears perking up as if drawn to something unseen.

 

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Man indecently abused another victim while on probation, but ‘the judge said he shouldn’t go to prison’ because of this!

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According to the court documents, the then-33-year-old defendant, Maurice, was first arrested for ra-ing a 16-year-old girl while serving as the manager of a restaurant.

He pleaded guilty to having se* with the underage girl in the kitchen of restaurant, which the victim said she did because “he told her to” and “he was her boss and she needed to keep her job.”

For the crime of statutory ra-e, the defendant was sentenced to a 120-day se* offender program before being released on probation. Although he completed the rehab program, this was only the beginning of the registered se* offender’s crime spree.

Just one month after he was released from the se* offending assessment unit, he brutally ra-ed the mother of his children. However, despite being found guilty of his second ra-e, the presiding judge believed he shouldn’t even touch the inside of a jail cell. Judge Holden sentenced the defendant to just five years probation for his second ra-e after his probation officer and se* abuse program counselor convinced him that he was “making progress in his counseling…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

“So the judge was able to hear from somebody who has expertise in this type of treatment, who has supervised and treated him for quite some time, and came to a conclusion that continuity under these circumstances was going to be warehousing him in a prison,” explained the defendant’s defense attorney Coatney. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Despite prosecutors’ request that he receive the maximum 7 years in prison, Judge Holden handed down the probation sentence because Maurice seems to be improving in counseling. However, Holden ignored the fact that the 33-year-old man ra-ed his second victim after completing a similar program intended to rehabilitate the se* offender.

That decision has sparked outrage on social media including a post by county prosecutor Patterson with a Ronald Reagan quote that “We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker.

It’s time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” Many experts claim that the most disturbing thing about Maurice’s case is that there are now two women who have learned that the court system doesn’t always deliver justice.

Sadly, he lives to offend another day while his victims must suffer the long-lasting effects of his crimes. Ladies and gentlemen, we are republishing this story amid recent reports that suggest many US states are recording record highs in se-ual assault incidents.

 

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Porch Thief Steals Sick Boy’s Medicine Worth $40K Off Doorstep

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Just about everyone does online shopping these days. How could we not, with just how convenient it all is?

You buy something without ever leaving the house, pay for it, and then it shows up on your doorstep a few days later!

For folks that have mobility or health issues, or aren’t able to get to the shops in time, online shopping is basically a godsend.

There is just one tiny problem – people have realized that there are more and more valuable goods simply left out on the front porch unattended, often for hours at a time.

And with this vulnerability comes the potential for theft. When you are desperate or just greedy, parcels left sitting in front of the door is just easy pickings…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

And it doesn’t help that most deliveries are conducted during office hours – the times where most people won’t be available, which is why they chose online shopping in the first place.

(This is probably why Amazon Key is now a thing – you can’t lose your purchases if they were left inside your house.)

So as convenient as it is to just have packages waiting for you once you reach back home, the risk of losing them can be grave, as this family found out the hard way.

While most people would be incredibly upset that they had their parcel stolen (and be set back a sizeable amount of money), this teenager has bigger problems to worry about.

14-year-old Gage Haynes is now in a life-or-death situation after about $40,000 worth of medication was swiped from the doorstep of his house in Summerlin, Nevada on one February day.

Diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis at only 6 months old, Gage has spent the pretty much most of his life staring at the inside of hospital walls as much as he has being outside them. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Because of the rarity of his cancer, finding the right treatment for him was a massive struggle that consumed most of Gage’s life.

Then, Gage and his mother, Shakala, found the miracle they had been searching for – a new chemotherapy medication called Rydapt.

8 pills a day eases Gage’s symptoms to the point he can attend school and worry about his grades for a change – a massive quality-of-life change.

But the new medication came at a steep cost.

Shakala had to work herself to the bone to gain both financial assistance and earn enough money to afford the monthly $40,000 cost necessary to keep her son alive.

To top things off, the medication wasn’t approved by the FDA for those under the age of 18, making it hard to get.

So when the unidentified thief made off with two packages in broad daylight, he just made it a lot harder for Gage to survive.

The teen has since put out a public plea for the thief to return the costly and life-saving medication he desperately needs.

Here’s to hoping the thief has at least a shred of humanity left in him and returns the medication once he realizes what he has done.

 

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Teenager Saves Veteran Who Collapsed From Heart Arrhythmia

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Lexi Lindsey is one high schooler you won’t soon forget about.She attends Bedford North Lawrence High School in Indiana as a senior this year.

Along with her regular high school studies, she is also enrolled at North Lawrence Career Center which helps her decide what career path will be best for her.

She has already received training in first aid, CPR, and the process for responding to a medical emergency.

This training must have been on her mind when she least expected to be using it.

While Lexi and a friend were on their way to a concert, they noticed a car that was parked to the side of the road.

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Lexi recalls that the driver was waving his arms around and then he dropped to the ground. This is when she yelled for her friend to stop the car.

Lexi then ran over to the man who had fallen out into the road. She pulled him back to safety and called 911.

He was able to let her know that he had an internal defibrillator.

This was due to heart issues from the past and how he was currently suffering from arrhythmia.

While she was accessing him, he began to have a seizure.

Lexi was able to place him on his side and keep him safe, while waiting to perform CPR if he needed it.

She was able to keep the man awake and calm until the ambulance was on site.

The man was happy to tell the EMTs that Lexi was the reason he was still alive.

She later learned that the man she saved was Brian Putt.

He has two children and is a Navy veteran. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

After Brian recovered, he was able to obtain Lexi’s name.

He wanted to meet her and thank her for saving him.

This is when he made the decision to visit her in her classroom at NLCC.

He walked into the classroom carrying a beautiful bouquet of flowers for the girl that gave him another chance at life.

Brian was able to talk to the class and bragged on Lexi.

He explained how he had seen grown adults in the Navy loose it under stress but that wasn’t in Lexi’s nature.

She had a true gift of how to react in the time of need.

He went on to talk of her character and how she was an astounding person for the choices that she made.

He then took out a pin that was adorned with dolphins by a submarine.

Brian explained that it took him 20 years to earn this pin. It wasn’t a small task either.

He revealed the date that he was pinned on October 19th, 1993.

Then, he placed the pin on Lexi and told her that she had earned the dolphins.

Lexi was quick to stop and help. Without her, Brian’s life may be nonexistent.

She is a true hero and will make a great addition to the medical field.

Be sure to share this story and hopefully you can inspire someone else to make the decision to help others in need.

 

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