I just play it on repeat since yesterday: "Hello Pope Leo XIV, I'm Renzo, I'm six years old. I'd like to ask you a few questions." Renzo, a little a boy from the poor neighborhood of Barcelona, stole the show yesterday at St. Augustine's parish, a place where Pope Leo admitted he "feels at home." Renzo in the sweetest way ever asked those questions to the pope: Do you like soccer? When you were little, did you want to be Pope? Why are my mom and dad worried? Why does my dad have so many jobs? Why do bad things happen to some people and not to others? Whose fault is it? Why are there so many people living on the streets? Does no one see them? Does no one help them? How can we help if the world is so big? Does God want there to be poor and rich? Why are there so many lonely grandparents, if they are so important? And one last question ... Must we always forgive? What pope Leo answered the boy was really moving. "Regarding whether I like football, I confess that I play tennis and I enjoy it very much, but I also appreciate football; in fact, during my years as bishop in Peru, I liked to follow how some local teams were doing; and now, as Pope, I have also received football clubs and sports groups," the pope said, adding that "sport is important because it helps us grow up healthy in body and mind." He said that as World Cup unfolds, "many will be watching the matches. Football reminds us of something we must not forget: life is not a race to show off alone, but a path we learn to travel together." "Whoever doesn't know how to pass the ball, even if they have talent, hasn't yet understood the game. And whoever doesn't know how to live with others and for others hasn't yet understood life." Answering whether he wanted to be Pope when he was little, the pope said: "Well, Renzo, I don't think so. I don't think I ever thought about it." "But I can tell you something: from a young age, I felt the desire to dedicate my life to God. I didn't yet know exactly how or where the Lord would lead me. Over time, I discovered that Jesus was calling me to follow him as a priest, and that this path led through the Order of Saint Augustine." "But this isn't just true for me," he said. "Every child is a dream of God. You are too. God desires the happiness of all and wants us, from childhood and throughout our lives, to have a heart like that of children (cf. Mt 18:3): capable of trusting, full of kindness; he wants us to be his friends and not turn away from him. Therefore, more important than asking oneself whether one will be a priest, doctor, teacher, parent, or anything else, is asking oneself whether one wants to be a friend of Jesus. Because friendship with Jesus gives us joy, sets us free, and helps us to see, step by step, the vocation and the path that God has planned for each of us." Answering the point on injustices in the world, Pope Leo told the boy that "through the life of Jesus Christ, God shows us that, although there is suffering, he never abandons any of his children, because he has prepared for us an eternal joy where there will be no more sadness or pain. Let us have confidence, Jesus is with us, he helps us and accompanies us, and gives us strength to go through the difficult moments we may encounter in life." Stressing that grandparents play a crucial role in families, the pope said: "Let us not allow loneliness and abandonment to become normalized in the lives of older adults. That is a very sad thing. Let's have our hearts open to all of them." On forgiveness, he told Renzo and those gathered: "It does not mean forgetting by force, as if nothing had happened. Forgiveness means not letting hatred become the master of our hearts ... our willingness to forgive is a condition for the forgiveness we receive from God." Video: Vatican Media

Forever Rowdy. Thank you for every lap, every rivalry, and every memory.

Mike Brown was fired from the Kings less than a year and a half ago. He was also fired by the Cavaliers, who he just swept, TWO SEPARATE TIMES in his career. Today, he’s leading the Knicks to their first NBA Finals in 27 years.

Kyle Larson was proud of his 11-year-old son, Owen, for comforting Brexton during NASCAR's emotional tribute to his father, Kyle Busch, at the Coca-Cola 600.⁠ ⁠ Busch died last week at age 41 following complications from pneumonia that turned into sepsis.

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery youtu.be/MjYNSSG1HLk?si=O_W5… via @YouTube

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A dad breaks down in tears as he watched his son pitch in his first MLB game, and throw his first career strikeout. His son’s childhood dream coming true right in front of him. Incredible. This is what every father lives for, seeing his children succeed. Powerful moment. Video: ESPN

This September, we're sending a new crew to the @Space_Station! Meet the four members of our SpaceX Crew-13 mission, who will help us learn how to live in space while making life better back on Earth: go.nasa.gov/4cvxYYR

Students in these fields are most likely to rethink their major: • Technology • Vocational studies • Humanities • Business Why? Because AI is redefining what “valuable skills” look like. Are we still teaching for yesterday’s economy? Read more: lnkd.in/gm98gGW3 #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureSkills

I can't let this go! AI is changing everything, especially in the labor market. But not all industries are experiencing downward pressure. Some are expanding. Roles that rely on Judgment, Relationships, and Complex decision-making are growing. See where job growth is happening: lnkd.in/gm98gGW3 #HumanSkills #Leadership #AI

I'm so geeked! Congratulations @23XIRacing and @TylerReddick!

Only one chance in this lifetime… Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him. I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.

🇨🇲❤️ Moment de tendresse à #Bamenda ! En toute innocence, une fillette s’est jetée dans les bras du #PapeLéonXIV, qui l’a accueillie avec amour et bienveillance.

Still brings me "Moon Joy" whenever I see clips like this from the @Artemis mission. One MAJOR takeaway, is that fundamental human emotions like joy and love can coexist with great science and breathrough technology.

One week has passed since Artemis II returned to Earth after a historic mission around the Moon. We laughed, we cried, and we pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, setting the stage for future innovation and exploration. We’re just getting started.

42% of bachelor’s students. 56% of associate degree students. That’s how many are reconsidering their field of study because of AI. This isn’t a trend. It’s a signal. Education systems must evolve at the same pace as the workforce, if not faster!. Explore the full insights here: lnkd.in/gm98gGW3 #EducationLeadership #AIinEducation

Please join me at the NJIT Infrastructure Forum on April 22. The OASIS Group will be joining leaders from industry, education, and the public sector to explore collaboration and workforce development across infrastructure sectors. If you’re attending, we’d love to connect. Stop by, say hello, and let’s start a conversation. Learn more: lnkd.in/dVABjzGM

Historic! This is the highest quality video ever taken of the moon!