Pope Francis is embarking upon a 12-day trip through four nations in Southeast Asia and Oceania. His intent with the voyage is to pledge the Catholic Church will combat religious violence while inspiring stronger ties to other religions. On Thursday, the Associated Press reported the Pope made his first stop...

This is pretty incredible… After initially thinking he had a plea deal in the bag many months ago (remember that?) Hunter Biden has now pled guilty to ALL NINE COUNTS in his federal tax crimes case and faces 17 years in prison. 17 huh?  You don’t say…. Take a look at this: Hunter pleads guilty to all nine counts will be sentenced December 16 pic.twitter.com/gspVZFmgiH — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) September 5, 2024 Fox News had the following details from the court house: Hunter Biden on Thursday entered a guilty plea to all nine federal tax charges brought against him by special counsel David Weiss, his attorney said in court Thursday, shocking federal prosecutors. The president’s son remains free on bond until sentencing on Dec. 16. Abbe Lowell, the first son’s attorney, said earlier Thursday in federal court that Biden intends to switch his plea and intends to plead guilty. He initially pleaded not guilty. Federal prosecutor Leo Wise said that “this is the first we are hearing about this.” A source familiar with the special counsel’s team told Fox News digital that this is not a done deal for Hunter Biden, and that it’s currently just an offer the defense put on the table. The judge had Hunter Biden agree under oath to no longer remain silent and told him that if he pleads guilty he gives up all of his rights to a trial. Before the court took a 30-minute break, Judge Mark Scarsi said that “the court doesn’t need the government’s agreement to accept an Alford plea.” The development comes after Hunter Biden’s lawyers had prepared to argue he was too high or drunk to pay his taxes. According to the Justice Department manual, DOJ prosecutors cannot take what is called an Alford plea, “except in the most unusual of circumstances…” An Alford plea is when a defendant acknowledges that a prosecutor’s evidence would likely be enough to convict, so they accept a sentence but maintain their innocence. Joe Biden has pledged NOT to pardon his son, but many are skeptical he will hold true to that pledge: #BREAKING: Hunter Biden will be pleading GUILTY to federal tax crimes today, including multiple felonies He faces up to 17 years in prison. BUT he knows daddy will pardon him on his way out the door, so what’s it matter? pic.twitter.com/XJLihyWc3X — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 5, 2024 Watch here for more from Fox News: #BREAKING: Hunter Biden will be pleading GUILTY to federal tax crimes today, including multiple felonies He faces up to 17 years in prison. BUT he knows daddy will pardon him on his way out the door, so what’s it matter? pic.twitter.com/XJLihyWc3X — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 5, 2024 What do you think? Will Joe Biden bail him out with a pardon? Has Joe ever kept his word before?  Will he this time?