Sunday, March 17, 2013
The story behind Pope Francis' election - USATODAY - David Gibson/Religion News Service - Throughout this wrangling, Bergoglio had maintained a low profile, which was in keeping with his reputation for humility and holiness, and several electors said they found that refreshing. Moreover, Bergoglio had a fierce pastoral dedication to the poor, and he was born in Argentina to Italian immigrant parents. While he is 76, he is in good health but not so young that he is likely have a marathon pontificate. - All those elements made for an appealing combination.
NFL player stable with severe burns after Florida air balloon crash - CNN.com - Pro football player Donte Stallworth was in stable condition Sunday after a hot air balloon he was riding in crashed into power lines, his lawyer said. Doctors at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital were treating Stallworth and a female companion for severe burns, attorney Christopher Lyons said.
Revealed: The 'world's most expensive sandbox' is a 1.5 mile stretch of a California beach that John Travolta, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and others have all called home | Mail Online
Mark Teixeira of New York Yankees says wrist injury has to do with tendon - ESPN New York - The injury that will keep New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira out of the lineup until May at the earliest is not a wrist strain, as originally reported, but a partially torn tendon sheath that could potentially require season-ending surgery. - As of now, the Yankees are still expecting Teixeira to heal without needing an operation and to rejoin the club after about 8-10 weeks of healing time.
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