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While Pope Francis has previously stated that he’s open to allowing non-celibate priests in regions such as the Pacific Islands, according to America Magazine reports, the prospect of allowing married men to be ordained has pitted progressive Catholics and traditionalists against each other. Some of that debate centered around the Pachamama statues, with some Catholic leaders accusing the synod of welcoming in pagan symbolism. Catholic news outlet Crux Now reported that some clergy defended the statues as “an indigenous statue of the Virgin Mary,” an argument which was countered when a Synod communications official told a press conference that the statue was merely a representation of life, according to one Catholic News Agency report....

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill, called the American Rescue Plan, which includes a controversial provision to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15. Senators will likely strip this out, however, after the upper chamber’s parliamentarian ruled that it can’t be included under budget reconciliation rules. Reconciliation is the process by which Democrats hope to pass their relief package. The U....

Earlier, England’s tail wagged with Stuart Broad and Tom Curran giving the visitors a worthy total although it still seems a tad less on this wicket. Although Broad got rid of Bancroft early, Warner and Khawaja worked hard to steady the ship. The former fell to an Anderson off-cutter but Khawaja and Smith held the fort till stumps. #5 England’s tail wag The hosts must have thought Dawid Malan’s departure would pave the way for an England lower order collapse but they did not quite account for Stuart Broad and Ton Curran’s antics with the bat....

Vince fell short of a potentially career-defining century on day one of the first test at the Gabba, with Nathan Lyon running him out after tea, but the Sussex man’s composed 83 was a strong riposte to critics who questioned his place in the squad. Among them was former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who raised England’s hackles by declaring he had no idea who half the team were. After sharing a 125-stand with fellow rookie Mark Stoneman, who also impressed with a knock of 53, Vince said he had taken notice of the commentary....

Former Australia captain Smith made centuries in both innings of the first-Test hammering at Edgbaston and passed his half-century at Lord’s on Saturday. With rain having washed out the final two sessions of Friday’s play, England were seeking quick wickets against an Australia team who resumed on 80-4. But Joe Root’s side made just one breakthrough in the morning, with Matthew Wade going for just six, and Smith (53 not out) was again proving an ominous figure at the crease as Australia reached 155-5, 103 runs in arrears....

Speaking to Sportskeeda’s Indranil Basu in an SK Live session on Facebook, Ashoke Dinda’s revealed the amusing details of the incident. He recalled: Ashoke Dinda got his wish. He revealed: My partnership with Shami was outstanding: Ashoke Dinda Asked about the equation he shared with Shami, Ashoke Dinda replied that they did not play a lot of matches together for Bengal. However, whenever they did, it was an enjoyable experience....

In recent away series, it has been India’s much-vaunted batting line-up that has struggled in overseas conditions. To strengthen the batting, India might go in with an extra middle-order batsman and thus would be left with four bowling positions. Out of these four bowlers, three would be the quick blowers, which leave a solitary place for the spinner. Even if India play five bowlers, they would go in with four fast bowlers to suit the conditions, more so after Umesh Yadav’s stupendous performance in the West Indies series....

With the organizers falling back to the 50 over format, let us look at five potential players who can prove to be game changers and be an asset to their team this time. #1 Fakhar Zaman Fakhar Zaman has been in red-hot form for the past few months. He ripped apart the Zimbabwe bowling attack and notched up his country’s first double hundred when they toured Zimbabwe. Even though he may have scored against Zimbabwe that innings was full of style and class....

Patil has seemed to be critical about Kohli’s exclusion from the Asia Cup 2018 and has laid all the weight on the current set of selectors. Patil scratching his head over Virat’s exclusion from Asia Cup To start with, Patil in his column for The Quint penned, “As a former chairman of the selection committee, I do agree that players’ workload should be taken into account but when it comes to India-Pakistan matches – in which the cricket-loving people of India get so emotionally and sentimentally involved – it makes it difficult to understand why such a decision was made....

In fact, even to date, the Sharjah Cricket Ground has hosted more ODI’s than any other ground, with the MCG and SCG falling behind. Both India and Pakistan regularly toured Sharjah, and many great cricketers from both sides registered some noteworthy performances. If we were to combine an Indo-Pak ODI team that includes some of the best performers in Sharjah, what would it look like? Let’s have a look at what an Indo-Pak Sharjah XI would look like....

Let us look at the schedule of Indian athletes on Day 1 of the event. All times are Indian Standard time (IST). Badminton Women’s Team Round of 16 - India Vs Macau – 5:30 am Players participating – Saina Nehwal, P. V. Sindhu, Siki Reddy, Pradnya Gadre, P C Thulasi, Ashwini Ponnappa Men’s Team Round of 16 – India Vs Korea – 9:30 am Players participating – Parupalli Kashyap, Gurusaidutt, K Srikanth, Sourabh Verma...

GUPTE: As more people from developing countries migrate to the West, has heart disease become a noticeable factor among them? SHARMA: Yes. Heart disease in immigrants is much higher than in native-born Americans. I notice this especially among [people] from South Asia. They are overambitious, under a lot of stress and very nervous about their prospects for success. So heart disease becomes a noticeable factor in their lives. There is also a cultural tendency to ignore signs of heart disease, a reluctance to seek state-of-the-art medical treatment....

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is hopeful the Court of Arbitration for Sport will overturn his ban for spot-fixing in one of the biggest cricket scandals in years, he said. “Today was quite busy,” Asif told AFP Thursday after the end of a day-long hearing behind closed doors at the CAS’s Swiss headquarters. “They will give us their decision in the next three weeks.” He added: “Hopefully I am going to win this case....

This week, topics range from those still-unsigned free agents, to my opinions on barbecue, to really hard-to-break records, to who would play me in a movie, and more. Let’s get started. MORE: Opening Day schedule for all 30 teams Q: “What are the possibilities that FAs like Arrieta, Cobb, Moustakas, etc. find a job by Opening Day and how devastating it would be for the league if they don’t in terms of a potential lockout?...

This was announced today at the launch ceremony event, attended by Honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Shri. Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge), Government of India, Shri. Kiren Rijiju. The event marked the unveiling of the composite logo of the 3rd edition of the Games, the players jersey, the Games Mascots and the theme song at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai....

Assassin’s Creed Infinity is a massive online platform, with an evolving world, multiple settings, and live-service elements. Reported by Bloomberg, Assassin’s Creed Infinity is the franchise’s most ambitious project to date, as it will continue to expand for months and years after its release, adding and building onto the game’s plethora of settings. RELATED: Ubisoft Employees Reportedly Unhappy With Company’s Handling of Misconduct Allegations According to Bloomberg, a Ubisoft spokeswoman wouldn’t discuss Assassin’s Creed Infinity at length, but stated that the aim for Ubisoft is to “exceed the expectations of fans who have been asking for a more cohesive approach....

It could be something like a hub world, where various expansions build on the idea of one game. That begs the question why the live-service model is needed if each expansion is effectively itself a game. It could be a bigger world, where players take on the role of a character and engage in multiple settings in a similar time period. The latter could be the most interesting prospect, as it would take the global Assassins vs....

News of the potential return for multiplayer was revealed during an interview between Game Informer and Ubisoft CCO Serge Hascoet. While there weren’t many details revealed about what a new iteration of what an online mode for Assassin’s Creed would look like, Hascoet was adamant to state Ubisoft wants to take a different approach in relation to how the games industry has evolved in the social space. It doesn’t appear as though the newest entry, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, will see post-launch updates that will introduce any multiplayer components....

If rumors are to be believed, it seems like the developer has three big Assassin’s Creed titles on the horizon. Up until now, the series has largely consisted of single-player, narrative-focused experiences, but things might be about to change. While Assassin’s Creed Rift is reported to be a smaller-scale version of this familiar formula, Assassin’s Creed Infinity is apparently an ambitious live-service title that will bring content to players over several years....

The same could be said of the last three games. Origins shows the creation of the Hidden Ones, who would eventually become the Assassins. Odyssey is an epic Greek journey, and Valhalla is a Viking story. However, it seems the last three subtitles accurately reflect Layla’s journey as well. RELATED: Ubisoft is Working on Assassin’s Creed Origins 60 FPS Support AC Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla – Layla Hassan First, sure, Assassin’s Creed Origins shows the beginning of the Assassin-Templar conflict and reveals how the assassins, in their modern form, get their start....