Pope Francis Dead on Easter Monday

"In the wake of Pope Francis’ passing on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church will begin the

process of selecting the next Bishop of Rome, thereby setting the future course of the Church and its 1.3 billion followers.
Within 15 to 20 days of the death of the Pope, a conclave of the College of Cardinals will be convened within the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, where they will hold a secret ballot vote to elect the next Pontifex Maximus of the Church." Breitbart

Germany Deploys Troops To Lithuania In First Permanent Foreign Deployment Since World War II

"Germany has activated its first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II, establishing a 5,000-strong armored brigade in Lithuania. This decision follows Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ announcement in 2023 to bolster troop presence on NATO‘s eastern flank in response to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War." ZH

45 combat clashes along frontline, battles ongoing in three sectors

 "45 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops have occurred so far, with ongoing battles currently taking place in three sectors of the front. The enemy is showing the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors.

From Russian territory, artillery strikes were launched on Myropilske and Turya in Sumy region.
In the Lyman sector, two clashes occurred near Nadiya and Myrne.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russians attacked four times near Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Bila Hora. One battle is ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions twice near Druzhba and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, 20 clashes of varying intensity have occurred today near Sukha Balka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Uspenivka, Preobrazhenka, Andriivka, and Rozlyv. Two battles are still ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Russians made two advance attempts near Skudne and Odradne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attempted three times to advance toward Ukrainian positions in the areas of Mala Tokmachka and Stepove, but were repelled.
In Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders are currently repelling three enemy attacks. A total of 12 clashes have been recorded there so far today. Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have carried out 100 artillery strikes in the area, including seven using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS)." Ukrin