Religion News – Newsletter for February 20, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
US, China ‘just agree to disagree’ on Dalai Lama
WASHINGTON – The US has brushed aside Chinese protests over President Barack Obama’s and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s meetings with the Dalai Lama saying “we just agree to disagree” on this subject.
State Department spokesman Phillip J. Crowley Friday noted that the Chinese had summoned US ambassador Jon Huntsman to lodge protests over the meetings …. Source article : US, China ‘just agree to disagree’ on Dalai Lama.
Tiger Woods apologizes for ‘irresponsible’ behavior, is unsure when he’ll play golf again
Tiger Woods says sorry, golf return still unknown
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Missing his smile and aura of invincibility, Tiger Woods finally showed his face to a waiting world Friday and apologized again for cheating on his wife, without revealing the scope of his infidelity or when he will return to golf.
Standing at a podium …. Original article : Tiger Woods apologizes for ‘irresponsible’ behavior, is unsure when he’ll play golf again.
Yankees accommodate family holding bar mitzvah on date of potential June fight
Yanks clear up issue standing in way of June fight
NEW YORK – Boxing could be finally returning to Yankee Stadium, more than three decades after Muhammad Ali fought Ken Norton at the old ballpark in the Bronx.
The Yankees said Friday they’ve agreed to accommodate a family that scheduled a bar mitzvah for June 5, the … Read : Yankees accommodate family holding bar mitzvah on date of potential June fight.
Tiger Woods Statement Text
Tiger Woods Statement Text
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Text of Tiger Woods’ statement Friday, as transcribed by ASAP Sports:
Good morning, and thank you for joining me. Many of you in this room are my friends. Many of you in this room know me. Many of you have cheered for me or you’ve worked with me … Read more >>>.
Who killed Archie Mitchell? Britain enjoys a soap opera cliffhanger as ‘EastEnders’ turns 25
UK soap ‘EastEnders’ celebrates 25 years of misery
LONDON – Someone killed Archie Mitchell, bludgeoning the pub landlord with the bust of Queen Victoria that stood proudly atop his bar.
Millions of Britons wanted to know who did it; thousands placed bets. Mitchell was a character in the soap opera “EastEnders,” which marked its 25th birthday Friday … Read more »».
Mother Mary MacKillop: To Be Sainted
VATICAN CITY (GaeaTimes.com)- Pope Benedict has announced today that Mother Mary MacKillop will be canonized on 17th October 2010 as a saint. This comes as a good news for Australians who will have their first saint. Mother Mary MacKillop who was born in a poor Melbourne family went on to become a nun … Read : Mother Mary MacKillop: To Be Sainted.
Pope approves sainthood for Mother Mary MacKillop _ Australia’s first saint
Mother Mary MacKillop becomes 1st Australian saint
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI approved sainthood for Mother Mary MacKillop on Friday, making the woman known for her work among the needy Australia’s first saint.
The pope made the announcement during a ceremony at the Vatican and set the formal canonization for Oct. 17 in Rome. Five others … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pope approves sainthood for Mother Mary MacKillop _ Australia’s first saint.