I just received this in my inbox at 11:24am, and am publishing this at 11:42am: To: adem@ademdjemil.co.uk Dear Proprietor, As a Director and solicitor of Euroferries it has been brought to my attention that you have published or permitted to publish on your blog site one or more libellous and/or defamatory statements (one being Euroferries have gone bust) which [...]
From CNA: Holy See says beatification of John Paul II not imminent Vatican City, Nov 4, 2009 / 04:49 pm (CNA).- The Holy See’s press office has denied a report published by the Italian daily La Repubblica, which made claims that John Paul II will be beatified in 2010 and that Rome and Krakow are locked in [...] Post from: WDTPRS Beatification of John Paul II… not yet
I just heard the term “soldier on soldier violence” on CNN. I’m probably like everyone else who was somewhat riveted to the television yesterday afternoon. I saw Twitter updating the Fort Hood trend something like 500 tweets a minute. I turned on the news and watched news channels scrambling for updated news on the violence [...]
Independent: When I heard the news this morning, I thought "Christ, five in one go..." I was shocked and saddened – but I was not surprised that it had happened. I'm surprised it took this long. We went out to Helmand to mentor the Afghan National Police without understanding the level they were at. We thought we would be arresting people, helping them to police efficiently. Instead...
Yesterday was an election day and, as always, there were wins and losses. Maine was a huge loss as they refused to back equality in marriage. You can read more about yesterday's elections in Sam Richie's " One Big Disappointment, Lots of Victories " (ACLU's Blog of Rights) and here's an excerpt: Approval of Washington’s Referendum 71 is NOT a done deal (don’t believe everything...
The South African Catholic blog Signum has an article reporting that TAC in UK accepts "Ordinariate" At the 2009 Assembly of the Traditional Anglican Communion UK, the following resolution was passed: That this Assembly, representing the Traditional Anglican Communion in Great Britain, offers its joyful thanks to Pope Benedict XVI for his forthcoming Apostolic Constitution allowing the corporate...
I notethe report on Sweden’s Local news-site that bishops from England and Ireland are boycotting the consecration of the next Bishop of Stockholm. (Tip of the biretta to Fr Madpriest). Does anyone know which Scottish bishop is going?
Militant gay rights activist, Patrick Harvie is gently criticised ("poor judgement") for accepting an award in honour of a gay rights activist who fought to legalise paedophilia. Is there any soul-searching among Scots gays about a commitment to protect children? The ex-boss of LGBT Youth, Scotland has been given a life sentence for molesting a baby boy for four years, starting when he was...
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These are the images that show how Madeleine McCann would look two and a half years after she vanished. Police hope the new computer generated pictures will spark a flood of possible sightings and lead them to the missing youngster’s whereabouts. One shows how she would appear, now aged six, if being held in Europe – with her skin still pale. The other is an image of her face had she been...
Keith Bardwell, the Louisiana Justice of the Peace who refused to marry interracial couples , has resigned . Awwww. Hey, don't let the door hitcha where the good lord splitcha on your way out, asshole. Bardwell, speaking to CNN affiliate WBRZ, said he was advised "that I needed to step down because they was going to take me to court, and I was going to lose." "I would probably do the...
With its array of obscure procedures, archaic ceremonies and strictly enforced rules, Parliament has often struggled with a reputation as an institution stuck in a time warp. But the hallowed halls of Westminster will take a major step into the 21st century next spring when the Palace defies convention to host its first ever civil partnership ceremony, The Independent can reveal. Chris Bryant, the...
Financial experts have given warning that the era of “free banking” is coming to an end as banks seek to make money for providing even basic services. A combination of an expected limit on overdraft charges, falling profits and the recession is forcing banks to turn away from traditional free [...]
Revealed: Lockerbie Bomber Defies Doctors' Prediction Of Death -- The Telegraph The health of the Lockerbie bomber has "not deteriorated" since his release from prison three months ago – despite doctors' assessments that he would have died by now, a senior source has told The Sunday Telegraph. The disclosure will reignite the row over the release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi...
I have seen a sharp uptick of anti-Catholicism lately. I suspect things will only get worse. His Excellency Most Rev. Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York has this piece in the newspaper of the NY Archdiocese. My emphases and comments. Anti-Catholicism October 29, 2009 The following article was submitted in a slightly shorter form to the New York Times as [...] Post from: WDTPRS Archbp. Dolan challenges...
