Iraq begins recount of Baghdad ballots demanded by PM after narrow loss to challenger

Iraq begins Baghdad vote recount requested by PM

BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials began on Monday a controversial recount of the 2.5 million ballots cast in Baghdad, a move requested by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki who narrowly lost a parliamentary election held nearly two months ago.
Political factions have since the March 7 vote wrestled over the results … Read more >>.

Anglican bishops say they are in talks with Vatican over defection to Catholic Church

British bishops in defection talks with Vatican

LONDON – Three Church of England bishops traveled to Rome last week for talks with Vatican officials about joining the Catholic Church, according to two of the bishops involved.
The bishops told The Associated Press they went to the Vatican to find out more about Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to …. Original source  : Anglican bishops say they are in talks with Vatican over defection to Catholic Church.

Pope all but endorses authenticity of Turin Shroud, calls it an ‘icon written with blood’

Pope all but endorses authenticity of Turin Shroud

TURIN, Italy – Pope Benedict XVI all but gave an outright endorsement of the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin on Sunday, calling the cloth that some believe is Christ’s burial shroud an icon “written with the blood” of a crucified man.
During a visit to the Shroud in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pope all but endorses authenticity of Turin Shroud, calls it an ‘icon written with blood’.