Friday's News & Ideas - 4/25/2025

Friday's News & Ideas - 4/25/[email protected], 04/25/2025 - 11:23Papal funeralTrump looks to Catholic ChurchSettler violence in West BankNazi ‘silver levy’Doubt & scienceLoneliness industryPope Francis simplified papal funerals. Not everyone will notice.*The New York Times: The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.The Guardian: Santa Maria Maggiore: Why Pope Francis decided ‘this is my place’