Obama Makes Long-Awaited Return to Indonesia
Posted Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
JAKARTA, Indonesia – After two years of waiting, Indonesians are finally getting the chance to welcome back their adopted son. But the euphoria that swept the predominantly Muslim country after …
Obama Heads to Indonesia, Finally
Posted Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
JAKARTA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama headed to Jakarta on Tuesday for a visit aimed at boosting U.S. security and trade ties with Indonesia, and using the most populous Muslim nation …
Judge Hears Arguments in Targeted Killing Case
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
WASHINGTON – Attorneys for the father of a cleric trying to inspire Muslims to kill Americans argued in court Monday to keep his son from being targeted for death by President Barack Obama. U.S…
Pope Calls His Cardinals to Rome for Sex-abuse Summit
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
The Pope has summoned the world's cardinals, including Ireland's Sean Brady, to Rome next week for a summit meeting to respond to the clerical child sex abuse crisis. This will be the first tim…
Holy Land Is in Need of Pilgrims [2010-11-08]
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- The recent Mideast synod had as a main goal to strengthen the presence of Christians in the region, and one important way to do that is to promote pilgrimages to the Holy Land, says Bish…
Caritas Helping Haiti After Hurricane Tomas [2010-11-08]
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- Caritas is redoubling its efforts for Haiti after the island was struck by a hurricane Friday that caused at least 20 deaths.The international aid organization was already focused on Hai…
Anglican Bishops Join Catholics
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Nov 8 2010 Five bishops are to join the Roman Catholic Church under a Vatican scheme for disaffected Anglicans. Three serving bishops and two retired bishops have decided to enter into "full communi…
Quebec Priest to Enter Plea to Sex-assault Charges
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
QUEBEC — A Quebec priest facing multiple counts of sexual assault against 11 boys who attended a private Catholic school in the 1980s is due back in court Monday morning, when he is expected to ente…
Stockton Bishop Candidate for National Catholic Post
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
STOCKTON – Stockton Bishop Stephen Blaire is one of 10 candidates nominated to serve as president or vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, an assembly that helps coordinate Roman …
Many Flee Indonesia’s Erupting Volcano; 141 Killed
Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia – Frightened residents in a bustling city of 400,000 at the foot of Indonesia's rumbling volcano headed out of town Monday, cramming onto trains and buses and even rented…