South African security ministers have been discussing using the army to help stop a wave of attacks on immigrants, which has left at least 23 people dead and scores injured. Violence targeting foreigners spread today to four new areas near

Pakistan said it would release nearly 100 Indian prisoners in a goodwill gesture as it resumed peace talks with India today for the first time since Islamabad's new civilian government took over after years of military rule. Both neighbor countries

British Lawmakers are voting today to revise abortion laws in the country as part of a proposed new Bill. Opposition party leader David Cameron and several Cabinet ministers advocate lowering the 24-week limit for abortions in Britain. Legislators are voting

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he is heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for the 75 percent of those affected by Cyclone Nargis who have received no help. The Order of

Purity balls" are more about the fathers than the daughters (the men -- not the young women -- sign pledges vowing to be pure. One father says, "It inspires me to be spiritual and moral in turn. If I'm holding

WASHINGTON - Still steaming from comments President Bush made a day earlier to the Israeli Knesset, Sen. Chris Dodd said Friday that it is "lunacy" to suggest that the United States should not engage its enemies in dialogue.In an address

SANTA BARBARA, California (CNN) -- Barbara Harvey climbs into the back of her small Honda sport utility vehicle and snuggles with her two golden retrievers, her head nestled on a pillow propped against the driver's seat. A former loan processor,

Microsoft introduced Vista, the latest version of its Windows operating system, in New York City in January, 2007, with dramatic fanfare. Performers hung from a seven-story building to unfurl a Microsoft banner. A rock band blared in the rented-out Times

The parents say they are being persecuted for their religion, which includes the belief that polygamy brings glorification in heaven. In one hearing, attorneys complained that the Book of Mormon was confiscated from some of the children at a foster

Apple's doing well in the high-rent district of the computer industry, according to NPD. On Friday eWeek published some data confirmed by NPD that reveals Apple now owns 66 percent of the U.S. retail market for personal computers that cost

Heavenlly King,Spirit of Consolation; Spirit of Truth,Thou who art present everywhere and the fulfillment of everything,treasury of all goodness and font of life,Come Thou, dwell within us,purify us and save us,Thou who art good. + Amen

Father,You sent your Word to bring us truthand your Spirit to make us holy.Through them we come to know the mystery of your life.Help us to worship you, one God in three persons,You reveal yourself in the depths of our

Priest: The Lord be with you.All: And also with you.Priest: Blessed be the name of the Lord.All: Both now and forever.Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord.All: Who made heaven and earth.Priest: May almighty God bless you,

Almighty and everlasting God,you have given to us you servants grace,by the confession of a true faith,to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity,and in the power of your divine Majestyto worship the Unity:Keep us steadfast in this faith and

Simferopol—An all-Crimean memorial service was held in Simferopol on 18 May 2008 in memory of the deportation victims of 1944 . Participation figures varied depending on the source, as the UNIAN news agency reported 10 thousand Crimean Tatars in attendance,

Kyiv— Alongside the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Rus, the Sector of Spiritual and Educational projects of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has organized an all-Ukrainian literary competition entitled "My Orthodox Ukraine!" . This all-Ukrainian project has

Here is what appears to be the sad story of Michael Galloway the founder of Catholic Online and multiple other sites who is currently in court because a lot of money has dissapeared.

A nice story on Archbishop Burke and the Kenrick-Glennon Seminary . "The walks," as the seminarians call them, are opportunities for young men to have heart-to-hearts with a man who regularly meets with the pope, a heady prospect for a

I'm pleased to be here with Don Sherwood," a smiling president told the congressman's loyal but dispirited supporters at a luncheon fundraiser Thursday. "He has got a record of accomplishment." Quite a record. While representing the good people of the

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A New York congressman who admitted to fathering a child out of wedlock with a woman who bailed him out of jail on a drunk driving charge this month announced Monday that he will not run for