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On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 419, Valentinian III, Roman emperor (died 455) was born. In 626, Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In 1500, Federico Cesi (cardinal), Italian cardinal (died 1565) was born. In 1566, Nostradamus, French astrologer and author (born 1503) passed away. In 1667, Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal and art collector (died 1740) was born. In 1922, Pierre Cardin, Italian-French fashion designer (died 2020) was born. In 1942, Vicente Fox, Mexican businessman and politician, 35th President of Mexico was born. In 1954, Chris Huhne, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was born. In 1978, Jüri Ratas, Estonian politician, 42nd Mayor of Tallinn was born. In 1988, Marcel Lefebvre and the four bishops he consecrated were excommunicated by the Holy See. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Pope Leo issues thinly veiled threat to Trump's July Fourth plans

Irish Star

July 2, 2026

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Pope Leo issues thinly veiled threat to Trump's July Fourth plans

Pope Leo XIV will not visit his home country this weekend as it celebrates a major milestone birthday, instead visiting a key European gateway for migrants

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