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Pope Benedict XVI Praises Pope Pius XII
Axis of Right | October 9th 2008
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI expressed support for the beatification of Pope Pius XII. This is raising eyebrows in some media circles. After all, Pope Pius XII has been the frequent target of Church opponents, like John Cornwell, who claim that read more
Should We Expect a Saint to be more Schindler-like?
parables of a prodigal world | October 9th 2008 by Raffi Shahinian
I am not a Roman Catholic.OK, now that that's out of the way, the issue is this: Pius XII was the reigning Pope during World War II. On Thursday, which happens to be Yom Kippur, Pope Benedict XVI strongly hinted that he was in favor of the beatificat read more
Economic Collapse II
Traditio et Virtus | October 7th 2008 by Griff
He who builds only on visible and tangible things like success, career and money builds the house of his life on sand... Those who build on sand do so only on visible and tangible things: on success, career and money... these seem to be true reality, read more
I’M MANDY - FLY ME TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL TO QUEUE JUMP
Caledonian Comment | October 6th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
The new UK Business Secretary Peter Mandelson (pictured above) was rushed to hospital yesterday after suffering kidney pain. He will undergo a procedure later to remove a kidney stone. He was discharged from St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, west read more
Whom or What Do You Trust – Revisited in the Context of the Fin…
Charis Shalom | October 6th 2008 by Bryan Riley
What fears are flooding so many right now? How does such a sight grab people? Is it real? People forget that they watched fortunes go up nearly triple from 1995-2000, more than ever before in a five year period. Does it not make sense that correc read more
Real faith does not impose itself, Pope Benedict teaches
Blogging for a Free World | October 6th 2008 by Claudia_Free World
Bishops and other clergy from Kazakhstan and Central Asia, a region with few Catholics, met with Pope Benedict this morning at the Vatican. The Holy Father encouraged the prelates to “keep the flame of faith alive among the Christian peopleR read more
Godless world puts Christian identity in peril
UP Ibalon Bicol | October 5th 2008 by andygimpaya
In a three-week gathering of 250 bishops from America, Europe, Asia, Pacific, and Africa, Pope Benedict XVI in his Sunday October 5, 2008 mass celebration in the Roman Basilica of St. Paul sounded... You are part of the growing UP Ibalon Web Communi read more
Vatican rejects French nominated gay ambassador
France Today | October 5th 2008 by Johnny Summerton
Diplomatic relations between France and the Vatican aren't exactly at an all-time high.In fact it wouldn't be unfair to call them somewhat strained - and that's in spite of the Papal visit to this country last month.Twice France has attempted to appo read more
Christ Our Hope: The Papal Addresses of the Apostolic Journey to…
Spiritual Book Recommendations | October 1st 2008 by Admin
Christ Our Hope: The Papal Addresses of the Apostolic Journey to the United States . Pope Benedict XVI s visit to the United States was met with great enthusiasm, hope, and joy, and is sure to inspire Catholics for years to come. Now, in commemoratio read more
Even the Pope is Going Green
ECO-CAN News | September 30th 2008
Generally when you think of the Vatican, you think “old” and “historical”, certainly not “new” and “high-tech”. Turns out that Pope Benedict XVI is planning to change that. The Vatican has s read more
IS TESCO BECOMING A MECCA FOR COMPENSATION CLAIMANTS ?
Caledonian Comment | September 28th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
Looks like any normal Tesco supermarket distribution depot, the one pictured above in Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK , doesn’t it? But a Muslim who worked there is suing Tesco for compensation on the grounds of religious discrimination. And wh read more
Which Messiah will we choose?
La Salette Journey | September 27th 2008
"I came in the name of my Father, but you do not accept me; yet if another comes in his own name, you will accept him." (John 5: 43).Our modern world is losing its struggle with the powers and principalities and, ignoring St. Paul's warning to "keep read more
Bartholomew and Benedict make two
The 8th Circle | September 25th 2008 by The 8th Circle
Turkey’s move toward membership in the European Union has just gotten a tad more holy. Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I in a speech on Wednesday called on the EU: …to accept Turkey as a member if Ankara improves its democratic and huma read more
Amnesty Intl: Troy Davis Update
on the Wilder Side | September 25th 2008 by iwilder
URGENT ACTION APPEAL - From Amnesty International USA To read the current Urgent Action newsletter, go to http://www.amnestyusa.org/urgent/newslett.html ———————————- 24 September 2008 read more
Prosecutor Won’t Charge Italian Actress With Gay Joke About Pop…
Foolocracy | September 22nd 2008 by Glenn Church
Sabina Guzzanti, an Italian actress and comedian, is apparently off the hook according to Rome prosecutor Giovanni Ferrara. Ferrara had threatened to take Guzzanti to court for making a joke about the Pope. According to Italian law, it is a crime fo read more
JKR UNDERWRITING GORDON POTTER AND THE DEATHLY GALLOWS
Caledonian Comment | September 20th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
Harry Potter author JK Rowling (pictured above) has given a £1million donation to New Labour, the party announced on the first day of its annual conference. The donation from the multi-millionaire writer is a “major boost” to the cash- read more
UK GOVERNMENT IN BROWN STUFF AS ECONOMY FLUSHES AWAY
Caledonian Comment | September 17th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s grip on his Cabinet (above) weakened yesterday amid claims of dissent at a recent meeting of ministers. A senior Cabinet member has revealed that the special pre-Labour Party Conference session was ‘excr read more
Pope Bendedict Warns France on Money, Power and Greed
Acton Institute PowerBlog | September 16th 2008
A FRANCO - PRUSSIAN LINK SARKOZY SHOULD AVOID RELIGIOUSLY
Caledonian Comment | September 13th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
Pope Benedict XVI, described in many fashionable French circles as the “Panzer Cardinal”, waded into French politics over the weekend, throwing his weight behind a controversial drive by French President Sarkozy (both pictured above) to read more
HEY LABOUR : THE SOONER YOU GO, THE SOONER YOU’RE BACK
Caledonian Comment | September 12th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s “fightback” and ”relaunch” were in chaos last night after a New Labour whip became the first member of the Government to demand a leadership election. In what is being seen as the fi read more
France awaits arrival of Benedict XVI
France Today | September 12th 2008 by Johnny Summerton
A word of advice if you're planning a trip to France on Friday, especially if you're scheduled to arrive at Orly airport, south of the capital, Paris. You might to rethink your travel arrangements as you could be held up for a while.Just in case you read more
VIRTUAL MUSLIM MASSACRE WORSE THAN REAL KAFFUR KILLING ?
Caledonian Comment | September 11th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
A computer game in which players control an American soldier sent to “wipe out the Muslim race” has been condemned as “offensive and tasteless” by a British Muslim group. The goal of Muslim Massacre (scene shown above), which read more
September 11: The Cross at Ground Zero and Fr. Timothy Vakoc
Priests in Crisis | September 11th 2008
Chaplain (Major) Henry T. Vakoc, Retired, a Roman Catholic Priest, was stationed in Iraq when he was wounded Saturday, May 29, the 12th anniversary of his ordination. He was returning from presiding at a Mass for the soldiers when his humvee was stru read more
CHERIE BLAIR’S SISTER TRAPPED IN GAZA AND WE DON’T CARE
Caledonian Comment | September 3rd 2008 by Caledonian Jim
Tony Blair’s sister-in-law claims she is trapped in Gaza after trying to draw attention to the plight of Palestinian refugees. Lauren Booth (pictured above) said she was being prevented by Israeli and Egyptian authorities from leaving. She arrived read more
Nothing to Hide
Priests in Crisis | August 30th 2008
"As the premier Catholic communications professional in the United States, Russ Shaw is a longtime critic of clericalism, excessive secrecy, 'happy talk' and spin control in Catholic culture. He's also an articulate and engaging writer with an unpara read more
GORDON BROWN’S SLOW DRAW IN THE LAST CHANCE SALOON
Caledonian Comment | August 28th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
Cabinet ministers will reportedly give UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown (pictured above, displaying an interesting and striking combination of indecisiveness, fear, ineptitude and despair) ”one last chance” to save his premiership read more
Passion of the Frog
Colette's Love Bytes | August 28th 2008 by Monique Dumont
A crucified frog sculpture has been condemned by Pope Benedict XVI because he believes it is blasphemous. The sculpture shows a frog nailed to a cross, holding a beer in one hand and an egg in the other. They have moved the sculpture away from the en read more
Pope condemns crucified frog
Frogg It - the Frog Blog | August 27th 2008
Pope Benedict XVI has criticised the controversial sculpture of a crucified frog that is being displayed in Bolzano Museum. In a letter written to anti-frog campaigner Franz Pahl he says that the art ”has injured the religious feeling of many read more
Miss Sister 2008 courts one of Christianity’s deadliest sins?
UP Ibalon Bicol | August 26th 2008 by andygimpaya
“Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired: even I who write this, and you who read this.”-Blaise Pascal Like the movie Sister Act, it’s an amusing tale that comes... You are part of the growing UP Ibalon Web read more
TONY BEMUSED AS THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECTS A FUNNY FACE
Caledonian Comment | August 18th 2008 by Caledonian Jim
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie have been at the Olympics cheering on Britain’s sporting medal winners in China. Tanned from three weeks of sunshine on a holiday in Malaysia, the couple looked healthy if not ex read more
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