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Typically, it’s the faithful who carry the various likenesses of Mary in similar festivals across the world. A century ago, the Vatican formally granted special permission for animals to pull the floats with life-sized statues of the Virgin Mary, said the Rev. Another uncommon aspect of the procession is the iconic century-old sacred image standing on the bow of a boat-shaped float – the Virgin Mary breastfeeding infant Jesus. At least 50 were women dressed in pink and blue like the Virgin statue, carrying Jesus dolls or real babies. One of this year’s floats represented Our Lady of Peace, her statue framed by flags of conflict-ridden countries like Ukraine and Libya.

Persons: ”, Antonio Faustino, Virgin Mary, “, Pope Francis, Mary, Fernando Albano Cardoso, Faustino, Jesus, Albano, Julieta Pereira, ” Pereira, Filipe Mendonça, he’s, Alfredo Teixeira, Peace, –, gingerly, Francisco Lopes, Jennifer Esteves Organizations: Catholic, Vatican, Catholic Church, Catholic University of Portugal, Lamego’s, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: LAMEGO, Portugal, Portugal’s, Nossa Senhora, ”, Lisbon, Douro, Switzerland, Ukraine, Libya, Portuguese, Germany

☆ Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among US teens
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

TikTok is far from the only social platform to be scrutinized by lawmakers and mental health experts for its impact on teens. That’s problematic because the more time a teen spends on social media, the more likely he or she is to be depressed. Psychologists say as smartphones and social media grew around 2012, so did the rate of depression among teens. But teens say it’s not the most egregious videos that keep them engaged. The majority of teens say social media can be a space for connection and creativity, according to Pew Research.

☆ Philippines' Marcos picks ex-military chief and COVID tsar as defence minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] President of the Philippines Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. attends a news conference after the European Union (EU) and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) commemorative summit in Brussels, Belgium December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna GeronMANILA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has chosen a former military chief who led the country's fight against the coronavirus as his new defense minister, his office said on Monday. He replaces Jose Faustino, whose resignation as acting defence chief was announced by the president's office, without providing a reason. Galvez, who served as armed forces chief in 2018, will be responsible for protecting the Philippines maritime territory and its exclusive economic zone, amid tension with China over the prolonged presence in the South China Sea of fishing boats believed to be manned by militia. Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by Martin PettyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Christina Applegate had some great lines and a few tears at moving Walk of Fame ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Megan Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Christina Applegate celebrated receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. The actress reflected on her career in a moving speech that was filled with heart and humor. “I’ve had a really interesting life,” Applegate said. I love that I started with you two,” she said, referring to Faustino and Sagal, who stood by her side as she spoke. “I’m sure that people are going to be, like, ‘I can’t get past it.’”“Fine, don’t get past it, then,” she added.

☆ 108-летней женщине сделали прививку от COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

108-летняя итальянская долгожительница получила первую дозу вакцины от COVID-19: это произошло через несколько месяцев после того, как Фатима Негрини победила коронавирусную инфекцию, пишет AFP. Читайте нас в Telegram: проверенные факты, только важноеВчера, 18 января, она получила укол вместе с другими жителями дома престарелых Anni Azzurri San Faustino в Милане. Уже давно она живет в доме престарелых, ее любимый досуг – играть в бинго. Негрини заболела COVID-19 еще в первую волну коронавируса в апреле 2020 года, но успешно выздоровела до конца мая. Когда в прошлом году итальянка одолела SARS-CoV-2, местная газета Corriere della Sera процитировала ее: "Бог забыл обо мне".

Persons: Azzurri San, –, COVID, Фатима Негрини, Негрини, Луиджи, Уберто, Лучано, Бог Organizations: Azzurri, Corriere della Sera Locations: Azzurri San Faustino, Милан, Сустинент, Ломбардия

Este vorba de Fatima Negrini, o italiancă născută în 1912 care va împlini 109 ani în 3 iunie. Ea a fost vaccinată luni, alături de alți rezidenți ai centrului, a declarat purtătorul de cuvânt al căminului de bătrâni în care locuiește ea - Anni Azzuri San Faustino din Milano, confrom AFP, citat de Agerpres . Când Fatima Negrini a învins virusul anul trecut, cotidianul Il Corriere della Sera a scris, citând-o: „Dumnezeu a uitat de mine”. În primele trei săptămâni ale campaniei au fost deja vaccinați 1,15 milioane de cetățeni italieni. Printre cei vaccinați la Roma, s-a numărat și Sami Modiano un supraviețuitor al Holocaustului în vârstă de 90 de ani.

Persons: Fatima Negrini, . Ea, Matteo Tessarollo, Dumnezeu, Sami Organizations: Agerpres, Uniunea Europeană Locations: Milano, confrom, Italia, Roma

☆ O italiancă de 108 ani, una din cele mai vârstnice persoane din lume vaccinate împotriva COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Fatima Negrini, care va împlini 109 ani pe 3 iunie, a primit vaccinul luni, alături de alţi rezidenţi ai centrului, a declarat pentru France Presse un purtător de cuvânt al căminului Anni Azzurri San Faustino din Milano. 'Sosirea vaccinului pentru ea şi toţi rezidenţii şi personalul reprezintă un moment de mare bucurie şi un prim pas spre o revenire la un trai liniştit', a subliniat Matteo Tessarollo.Când Fatima Negrini a învins virusul anul trecut, cotidianul Il Corriere della Sera a scris, citând-o: 'Dumnezeu a uitat de mine'.Luni, a fost vaccinat la Roma Sami Modiano, în vârstă de 90 de ani şi supravieţuitor al Holocaustului, a anunţat preşedintele regiunii şi lider al Partidului Democrat, Nicola Zingaretti.

Persons: Fatima Negrini, Matteo Tessarollo.Când Fatima Negrini, Roma Sami Modiano, Nicola Zingaretti Organizations: France, Partidului Democrat Locations: Milano, Roma

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