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Science news this week: Artemis II splashes down, the world's fattest parrot bounces back, and the Shroud of Turin is contaminated

April 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

He is risen and risen and risen: ‘Jesus’ actor disappears into sky during Easter celebration

An actor portraying Jesus got the ride of his life when he was hoisted into the sky by a crane during an Easter celebration.

The Independent UK

What is the Avignon Papacy? Pentagon's Medieval Church Reference That Reportedly Alarmed the Vatican

The Avignon Papacy has resurfaced in reports of a Pentagon meeting with a Vatican envoy, where a historical reference allegedly raised alarm within the Holy See during strained US–Vatican relations.

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‘A story that needs to be told’: the Manacillos festival of Colombia – photo essay

Ever Andrés Mercado won a World Press Photo award for his work on the Manacillos festival, which takes place among the Afro-descendant community of Yurumanguí. He talks about the ancestral ritual and why it’s so important

The Guardian - UK

Pentagon Accused of Threatening Diplomat of Pope Leo XIV After Anti-War Address Condemning 'Diplomacy Based on Force'

Explore the alleged confrontation between the Pentagon and the Vatican, as US officials reportedly pressured the Catholic Church to support Trump's foreign policy.

International Business Times UK

Sam Ryder reveals he landed Jesus Christ Superstar role without realising he was auditioning

The Spaceman singer is about to take on one of musical theatre’s most demanding roles, but still can’t quite work out how it happened

Evening Standard

Trump 'Needs a Lot of Prayer' Because He Holds Power and Accountability—But Warnock Condemns Bigotry

Senator Raphael Warnock uses Easter Sunday to address President Trump's bigotry and misuse of religion, emphasising accountability and moral responsibility.

International Business Times UK

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White House Pastor Franklin Graham Under Fire Over Claim God 'Raised Trump' To Kill 'Islamic Iranians' For 'Jewish People'

Evangelical leader Franklin Graham's prayer at a White House Easter event, likening Trump to a biblical savior against Iran, has ignited widespread criticism.

International Business Times UK

Savannah Guthrie Admits 'Deep Disappointment With God' Over Missing Mum Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie has delivered a starkly honest Easter message from New York, admitting to 'deep disappointment with God' as the search for her missing mother Nancy Guthrie in Arizona remains unresolved.

International Business Times UK

Aisling Bea review – glamourpuss meets accidental mum in a scatty show that revels in immaturity

The sitcom star and Taskmaster stalwart is on commanding form as she embarks on Older Than Jesus, her first – and deeply daft – standup tour

The Guardian - UK

Savannah Guthrie feels 'disappointment with God' after mother Nancy's disappearance

Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie shared an emotional message on Easter Sunday (05.04.26).

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Savannah Guthrie Admits ‘Deep Disappointment With God’ As Nancy Guthrie Remains Missing

Savannah Guthrie has shared an emotional Easter Sunday message following the kidnapping of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.

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Savannah Guthrie opens up about ‘disappointment with God’ in heartbreaking Easter message as search for mom continues

Nancy Guthrie was last seen more than two months ago at her home near Tucson, Arizona

The Independent UK

Nancy Guthrie Daughter Savannah Shares 'Disappointment With God' In Easter Message

Savannah Guthrie shares her spiritual struggle and emotional turmoil as her mother remains missing, delivering a poignant Easter message.

International Business Times UK

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Latin Times

How Latinos Celebrate Easter Around the World

Christmas might be a significant festival for Catholics, but the Holy Week, including Easter, is also an important time for Catholic people in Latin America, and christian latinos around the world.

LiveScience

Shroud of Turin, claimed to be Jesus' burial cloth, contaminated with carrot and red coral DNA

An analysis of samples taken from the Shroud of Turin, the cloth thought by some to have been wrapped around Jesus, reveals a rich tapestry of animal and plant DNA. But what does it mean?

The Independent UK

Displaced by war, Lebanon's Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches

Many Lebanese Christians are marking Easter far from their homes and churches, displaced by Israel's war with the militant Hezbollah group

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war

Pope Leo XIV ushers in Easter with his first vigil service as pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica

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Pope Leo XIV bares cross for full Good Friday procession, a feat not seen in decades

Pope Leo XIV marked his first Good Friday by becoming the first pontiff in decades to personally carry the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum.

The Guardian - UK

As Team Trump wage unceasing war on Iran, evangelical nationalists are destroying any moral world order we once had

The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth has become a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Independent UK

Women take pride in Holy Week roles after a Spanish Catholic brotherhood's procession excluded them

One religious brotherhood’s refusal to include women in its Holy Week procession has made front-page news in Spain

The Independent UK

Pope Leo revives decades-gone tradition on first Good Friday as pontiff

Pope Francis never carried the cross, but participated in the procession until his health worsened

Salon

Bondi's firing won't quell Trump's anger

The president is spiraling over Iran and blaming everyone around him but himself

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition

Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests

The Independent UK

What in God’s name is Pete Hegseth doing in Iran? Religious framing of war is ‘unlike anything we’ve seen,’ experts say

IN FOCUS: ‘He's making it clear that this is Jesus versus Muhammad,’ the founder of a religious freedom advocacy group tells Brendan Rascius, while a former US ambassador calls Hegseth’s war religiosity ‘performance art’

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