Does he know what celibacy is? He could not be faithful to his wedding vows.

What Are the Plans for Pope Francis’ Funeral? The timing of Pope Francis’ funeral, which will span several days, has yet to be announced.

The funeral for Pope Francis will follow a centuries-old tradition, with rituals spanning several days and a viewing of his body that will allow mourners from around the world to honor him in person before he is laid to rest. Here's what to know.

Butterflies on a blue sky

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The numbers are in. @bsky.app research sharing volumes vs X Formerly Twitter

In March 2024, on most days, Bluesky hosts more posts linked to research published in 2025 than X.

By quite a lot.

Release the Kraken...

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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Ian McKellen is returning as Magneto in #AvengersDoomsday

Assassin’s Creed Twitter account just torched Elon Musk on his own platform

We 💙 links!

Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites.

For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.

Sadie Sink has been cast in #SpiderMan4 🕷️

(via Deadline)

Bluesky 1.99. Improvements: Videos are now up to 3 minutes long! A DMs "inbox" to approve or reject new direct messages. You can now mute accounts from a post's "..." menu. An improved moderation reporting flow. Better tablet-size layouts on Web. Better error reporting during signup.

📢 App Version 1.99 is rolling out now (1/5)

With every update, we’re aiming to make the Internet less toxic, more fun, and more in your control.

• 3 minute videos!
• A separate request inbox for DMs from unknown users
• Mute accounts more quickly

Digital billboard in Boston's subway station that reads: "Finally, social media that's billionaire-proof."

Finally, social media that's billionaire-proof. ⚡

Bluesky's first IRL ads spotted in @boston.gov @mbta.com.

#Bluesky officially crosses 30M users 🦋

BEHOLD! Bluesky has hit 30 MILLION users!

We’re here to stay!

The infographic features a quadrant layout with a light blue background. Each section contains an illustration depicting forms of electricity generation: solar panels on the top left, a hydropower dam on the top right, onshore wind turbines on the bottom left, and offshore wind turbines on the bottom right. Each section displays a percentage increase in production in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023: +23% for solar, +13% for hydropower, +2% for onshore wind, and +21% for offshore wind. The European Commission’s logo is located at the bottom center.

Our vision for energy? Clean, affordable, and proudly made in Europe.

By investing in next-gen clean energy like fusion and geothermal, we are ensuring a sustainable future for all Europeans.

Our success over the past two years is clear. And the third quarter of 2024 proves it ↓

We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!

Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.

Hi, I’m God.

Bluesky is now over 26 MILLION users.

Congrats, Bluesky!

Am I a Christmas tree? Aren't I Santa?

ぼくはツリー？
サンタさんではなくて？

23 million

YouTube video by Riot Games Music d4vd - “Remember Me” (from Arcane Season 2) [Official Visualizer]

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