In an appeal against his detention, former Khmer Rouge foreign minister Ieng Sary appeared Monday before Cambodia's genocide tribunal. Charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity, he is the most prominent surviving leader from the former Moaist regime that
Iraq's Oil Ministry unveiled on Monday six oilfield areas open to foreign firms for long-term development contracts, clearing the way for major international involvement in the country's petroleum wealth. We spoke to energy expert Bassam Fattouh from the Oxford Institute
Thousands of tons of food aid arrived in North Korea Monday after the country agreed to open up to widely expanded international assistance. Paul Risley is the Asia Spokesperson for the World Food Program. He says that North Korea's recent
Catholic priests take part in a mass during a protest demanding a full-scale renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deal and the resignation of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in central Seoul June 30, 2008. South Korean police said on
Pope Benedict XVI met with 40 Metropolitan Archbishops and their families Monday, the day after he had bestowed the Pallium upon them during mass in St Peter's Basilica. Communion and the order of president in the Church, symbolised by the
The Israeli government agreed yesterday to free a Lebanese gunman in exchange for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers killed by Hezbollah guerrillas. Keslea Brennan-Wessels Reports...
Pope Benedict XVI and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I renewed their appeals for Christian unity today during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. 40 Archbishops also received the pallium from the Holy Father during the ceremony. In a papal Mass which
Leader Robert Mugabe was inaugurated for a fresh five-year term today after being declared landslide winner of a presidential run-off in which he was the only candidate. Offiical results showed low turnout and high numbers of voters having spoiled their
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert won his cabinet's approval today for a prisoner swap with the militant group Hezbollah.Under the deal two soldiers held by the Lebanese group, and believed to be dead, would be recovered.Meanwhile,Israel reopened at least three
The Stained Glass Buffalo blog has a picture of an actual stained glass window that he found in a Buffalo, NY church.There is also a St. Lucy, but I think not a St. Schroeder.
Here is a sign I would like to see in some parishes. Though my own parish does have a "Out of respect for our Lord" sign that lists what should not be worn.
Here is a rather interesting idea created by Fr. Johannes of St. Josef parish in Triesenberg, Liechtenstein.Some might know Sticker Albums for sporting events. Well, let me say it doesn't always have to be football or soccer. Our motto is:
