Record numbers of Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll support gay marriage, say adoption by gay couples should be legal and see gays and lesbians as good parents. Most oppose a right to refuse service to gays, including on religious grounds. And, by a closer margin, more also accept than reject gay marriage as a constitutional right. LINK
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Sydney thunderstorms (9 photos) It’s still summer down there
A powerful thunderstorm rolled into Sydney on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The ominous clouds that accompanied it were captured by photographers and social media users who shared plenty of dramatic images. The area was soon pounded by thunder, lightning and rain. Find more news related pictures in our… LINK
VIDEO: A Catholic in the Smithsonian Institute
Margaret Salazar Porzio
Her mother is a dear friend of mine and a Latin rite Catholic LINK
Italian publisher unveils magazine dedicated to Pope Francis – Il Mio Papa
ROME (RNS) Il Mio Papa, a new weekly magazine that will focus entirely on Pope Francis — complete with a weekly centerfold poster of the pontiff — is scheduled to hit Italian newsstands on Wednesday (March 5).
Il Mio Papa, a new weekly magazine that will focus entirely on Pope Francis — complete with a centerfold poster of the pontiff — will hit newsstands in Italy on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Mondadori Editore
The magazine, whose name translates to “My Pope,” will go heavy on photography and colorful layouts, according to a news release from publisher Mondadori. It’s the first magazine entirely devoted to just one pontiff.
The magazine will include stories about people and events that inspire the pope; background information on papal remarks; a “saints of the week” column; a collection of international cartoons about the pope; and a list of that week’s television programs dedicated to issues related to faith and Christianity.
Is Hillary Clinton and Israeli teaming up against Obama?
Hillary Clinton and Israeli P. M. Netanyahu in L.A. at the same time
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Do Catholics have a drinking problem?
Damn right they do. I remember asking a Priest professor at an Adult Theology class, “at what point does the Church consider one to be drunk?” His answer was,”Whenever he can no longer stand on their own two feet.” I replied, that’s whats wrong with the Catholic Church.” This was 45 years ago. You can see how much the drinking laws have changed since then. Continue reading
Christian’s lack Exercise
One might question my title on what exercise has to do with being a Christian. Like the body, the mind and soul needs spiritual exercise in order to stay in shape to meet the challengers we are confronted with on a daily basis. Christians need to focus on the fact that we are not just Christians but were supposed to be Christian Soldiers. One can easily observe the high rate of obesity in society today, but not noticeable when it effects the mind and the soul. Continue reading US Most Expensive Place to Give Birth in the World
he average hospital baby delivery in the US costs $9,775—$15,041 if it’s a Caesarean—more than any first-world country in the world, the New York Times reports. It’s $3,541 in France, and $2,641 in Britain. And the price hike is not because US mothers-to-be are getting better or more high-tech care; the US actually has one of the highest rates of infant and maternal death in the developed world. It’s because of the unique way health care in America is billed: item by item. LINK
Niagara Falls freezes again as spring seems far away
The calendar may show spring is only a couple weeks away, but it certainly doesn’t feel like that in most parts of the country. Most major Canadian cities have experienced their coldest and snowiest winters in decades, and for the second time this winter, Niagara Falls is mostly frozen. On the plus side, the cold provides some stunning images.LINK
Germany’s future without fossil fuels is leaving its largest power producer behind
The numbers: RWE, Germany’s largest power generator, reported a €2.8 billion ($3.9 billion) net loss in 2013, the company’s first loss in its history, which stretches back more than 60 years to the founding of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949. LINK
Meet the 131 Republicans who are urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ban on same-sex marriage
Nothing like bringing more of “God’s wrath” upon our nation
President Obama was joined by 131 Republicans in urging the Supreme Court to overturn California’s gay marriage ban on Thursday. In a separate friend of the court brief, the signers — called amici — argued that gay marriage promotes conservative values of strong family and limited government. LINK
Violent crime on the rise again in South Africa
Should we say, welcome to democracy?
South Africa — South Africa’s high walls, electric fences and lurid headlines are all part of the country’s obsession with violent crime. But the release of national crime statistics is an annual ritual that sparks anxiety like little else. The 2012-13 statistics released Thursday are the worst in a decade, analysts said. The figures show increases in the crimes South Africans fear most: murder; attempted murder; violent, armed house robbery; and carjacking. LINK
Disney cuts ties with Boy Scouts over anti-gay policy
The Walt Disney Company has joined a growing list of corporate sponsors to cut ties with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) over a controversial policy banning gay adult leaders. In an email posted online Friday by Scouts for Equality, an alumni association dedicated to ending anti-gay discrimination in the BSA, the board president of the BSA’s Central Florida Council alerted Scout leaders and parents of the entertainment company’s decision. LINK
Japan pledges $200 million in aid for Palestinians
Japan pledged more than $200 million in aid Saturday to help the Palestinian Authority, as representatives from 22 nations reiterated their support of the Palestinians’ quest for their own state. The pledge was announced by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida at the second Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development, LINK
Churches propose a boycott of Redskins unless the team changes its name
What ever happened to “Preaching the Gospel
The 180 congregations in the conference, which stretches from Richmond to New Jersey, were asked to debate the resolution before a vote on whether to adopt it at the conference’s annual meeting in mid-June. The conference also asked the church’s national governing body to consider passing a similar boycott resolution. Continue reading