South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki has given approval for the army to help end attacks on foreigners that have killed at least 42 people. The attacks on African immigrants, accused by many poor South Africans of taking scarce jobs and
In just under and hour from now, Pope Benedict will celebrate mass in the Basilica of St John Lateran here in Rome to mark the feast of Corpus Christi. The Holy Father will then led a procession to the Basilica
All the major French unions staged nationwide protests today against plans by President Nicolas Sarkozy to make people work longer to qualify for a full pension. Irene Lagan reports...
A new report released by the UN's food and Agriculture Organization predicts that food prices will continue to rise over the next year with the most economically vulnerable countries bearing the biggest burden. Abdulraysa Abbassian is the secretary general for
LONDON (AFP) - Vandals used a hammer and screwdriver to vandalise the Stonehenge ancient monument, the first such incident for decades, officials said Thursday.The night-time attack by two men last week involved the central megalith in the 5,000-year-old ring of
Congress passed the Farm Bill, the President vetoed it, and the House overrode the veto. But it looks like a clerical error will require a do-over starting with Congress voting on the Farm Bill Conference Report. "When the enrolling clerk
In a statement, Velvet Kelm, a publicist for Chapman, said Maria was the Chapmans' youngest daughter. Chapman, who is originally from Paducah, Ky., and his wife have promoted international adoption and have three daughters from China, including Maria. They also
Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin is taking on the Bush administration’s eco-pandering decision to put polar bears on the threatened species list. Via Reuters comes news that Alaska will file suit to block the move. ... The Bush administration's listing
I've plucked the very best sound bites from famous speakers like Oprah Winfrey, Desmond Tutu, Jon Stewart, and the other names people like to drop at cocktail parties to help us forge ahead on our spiritual journeys, remember our dreams,
In this Memorial Day video, Martha Williamson honors the parents of those in the armed forces for teaching their children a "love of their country and the people they defend." Watch Video
Glorious wonder-worker, St. Peregrine, You answered the divine call With a ready spirit, And forsook all the comforts of the world To dedicate yourself to God In the Order of His Most Holy Mother. You labored manfully For the salvation
The girl, Maria, was hit in the driveway of the family's home Wednesday afternoon by a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by her teenage brother, said Laura McPherson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
The confirmed number of dead rose nearly 10,000 from the day before to 51,151, Cabinet spokesman Guo Weimin told a news conference. Another 29,328 people remained missing and nearly 300,000 were hurt in the May 12 quake centered in Sichuan
The IRS says Obama's appearance at the UCC's national meeting in June 2007 did not violate federal rules governing the appearance of politicians at religious events.
BRISBANE woman Lisa Demedio, pictured, in this week's People story bravely relates how she lives every day with the thoughts of her aborted son, Joshua and her ministry to help others in a similar situation.
