Pope Leo XIV told Rome’s pontifical universities that technology should not turn learning into data processing. He called instead for critical inquiry, spiritual depth, attention to the poor and friendships across cultures.
Brazil’s Senate wants the Supreme Court to end a case seeking visitor records for Daniel Vorcaro and other figures, arguing disclosure could expose parliamentary work. Lawmaker-elect Guilherme Kilter says the public-access rules should apply to any citizen.
Daniel Vorcaro’s lawyers say his request to end preventive detention has stalled between the Supreme Court’s presidency and case rapporteur André Mendonça. Coverage from both perspectives centers on the defense’s push for a ruling.
A Datafolha runoff poll gives Flávio Bolsonaro a four-point advantage in valid votes, though the result sits at the edge of the survey’s margin of error. Bolsonaro’s supporters point to additional polling, while Lula says the campaign can still win over voters.
Eduardo Paes accepted a court ruling that blocks his bid for a runoff in Rio de Janeiro, while Douglas Ruas is set to win after Anthony Garotinho’s votes were removed from the valid-vote count.
Brazil’s electoral court formed a majority to annul Anthony Garotinho’s votes after upholding his ineligibility. A retotalization could lift Douglas Ruas above 50% and end the Rio governor’s race in the first round.
No ticket matched all six numbers in Mega-Sena draw 3068, lifting the next jackpot to an estimated R$112 million. Reports agree on the results while emphasizing different details about access, payouts and the long odds.
Justice Luiz Fux has ordered full access to sealed STF investigations tied to Jair Bolsonaro so he can assess a party’s procedural challenge. Supporters frame the move as needed oversight, while the order itself leaves the cases’ merits untouched.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Eduardo Bolsonaro to begin a four-year, two-month prison sentence and cancel his Brazilian passports. Supporters portray the move as political escalation, while coverage of the ruling stresses its legal and administrative consequences.
A first PoderData/Aya runoff poll puts Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Lula 53% to 47%, with both right- and left-leaning coverage agreeing on the result while emphasizing different implications for the final stretch.
Lula’s coalition says a token giveaway tied to social-media promotion of Flávio Bolsonaro warrants an electoral investigation. Flávio’s campaign denies any connection to the project and says it will seek its removal.
Roseana Sarney’s third-place Senate finish means no member of the Sarney family will hold elected office from 2027, closing a political chapter that began with José Sarney’s rise in Maranhão in 1954.
Jonathan Reyes will become CEO of FOCUS on Nov. 16, succeeding founder Curtis Martin after a national search. Supporters frame the appointment as a continuity-minded transition for the Catholic campus ministry.
Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to engage the contemporary world without reducing the demands of the Gospel, pairing a call for doctrinal steadiness with action for justice and the common good.
Brazil’s Senate is preparing debate on a proposal to reduce weekly hours and end the 6x1 schedule, but disagreement over timing has turned the measure into a late-campaign political contest.
A 42% rise in asphalt prices is increasing the cost of Paraná road works by up to 17%, with contractors seeking faster contract adjustments while engineers warn against cutting material quality.
Reports across Brazil’s political spectrum agree that Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai were honored for advances in asymmetric synthesis, while emphasizing different parts of the path from fundamental chemistry to medicines and materials.
The death of a Siberian laboratory worker has renewed concern over pneumonic plague, but Russian health authorities and the WHO say the cause remains unconfirmed and available evidence does not point to a wider outbreak.
Demonstrations over overcrowding, teacher shortages and deteriorating facilities drew hundreds of thousands across France. While the government accepts that concerns are legitimate, students and supporters challenge its handling of the protests and the limits imposed by budget pressure.
Lula has turned the proposed end of the six-days-on, one-day-off schedule into a direct challenge to Flávio Bolsonaro, while Bolsonaro’s side favors a negotiated, hours-based alternative. The dispute is unfolding alongside a tougher debate over public security.
