Pope ends UK visit with beatification of Newman, an Anglican convert held up by pope as model

Pope ends UK visit with beatification of convert

LONDON – Pope Benedict XVI wraps up his visit to Britain with the beatification Sunday of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the 19th century Anglican convert held up by the pope as a model for the faithful because he followed his conscience at great personal cost.
Newman is admired by …. Source  : Pope ends UK visit with beatification of Newman, an Anglican convert held up by pope as model.

Sheriff’s officials say 13 members of ‘cult-like’ group reported missing by families

Sheriff’s search for 13 members of LA-area ‘cult’

LOS ANGELES – Five adults and eight children from a “cult-like” group in Southern California were reported missing by their families Saturday, and the group left behind letters that they were awaiting “the Rapture or some other catastrophic event,” a sheriff’s official said.
Husbands of two group members, who …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Christians pray in shuttered Indonesian church monitored by police, agree to discuss tensions

Christians pray in shuttered church in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Dozens of Christians held prayers inside their boarded-up church near Indonesia’s capital Sunday, saying they had as much right as anyone to worship in the world’s most populous Muslim country.
They were surrounded by hundreds of police and unarmed security guards.
Using bullhorns, local officials reminded members of … Read more >>>.

Pence-Palin presidential ticket in 2012 is top choice among social conservatives in straw poll

Pence is tops in conservatives’ straw vote

WASHINGTON – A straw vote suggests that social conservatives favor Indiana Rep. Mike Pence to head a Republican presidential ticket with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in 2012.
About 723 out of more than 2,000 registered attendees cast ballots Saturday at the annual Values Voter Summit. Pence was the top … Original article on : Pence-Palin presidential ticket in 2012 is top choice among social conservatives in straw poll.

Dalai Lama named honorary citizen of Budapest

BUDAPEST – The Dalai Lama addressed a crowd of thousands in the Hungarian capital Saturday, the first of two days of Buddhist teaching in a sports arena.

After his public appearance, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader travelled to Budapest’s town hall, where Mayor Gabor Demszky named him an honorary citizen of the city.
All of 22,400 …. Source article  : Dalai Lama named honorary citizen of Budapest.

Protests as pope apologises for sex abuse ‘crimes’ (Second lead)

LONDON – Pope Benedict XVI Saturday delivered his strongest condemnation yet of the child sex abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church as more than 10,000 people demonstrated in London against his official visit to Britain.

During a mass celebrated in London on his four-day state visit to Britain, the 83-year-old German-born pontiff expressed his “deep …. Original article  : Protests as pope apologises for sex abuse ‘crimes’ (Second lead).

Thousands protest against the pope in London

LONDON – Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London Saturday to demonstrate against the visit to Britain of Pope Benedict XVI.

“Pope protects paedophile priests,” and “The pope is wrong – put a condom on” were among the banners held up by marchers as they made their way from Hyde Park Corner to Downing …. Original article  : Thousands protest against the pope in London.

Dalai Lama to address Hungarian parliament

DHARAMSALA – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has reached Hungary after a gap of 10 years where he will deliver lectures on the Buddha’s teachings and address parliament, a statement issued here said Saturday.

“The Dalai Lama was received at the Ferihegy airport in Budapest Friday,” according to a post on the website of …. Read the original article  : Dalai Lama to address Hungarian parliament.

Pope meets political leaders, celebrates mass in London

LONDON – Pope Benedict XVI met British Prime Minister David Cameron and other political leaders on the third day of his official visit to Britain Saturday, as police continued to question six men held on suspicion of a terrorist plot against the pontiff.

However, Scotland Yard said nothing had so far been found to substantiate the [..] Read the original article: here.