Odds and Ends of News – From the Catholic World and Beyond

Mubarak Resigns

12.02.2011 (12:01 am) – Filed under: Egypt,Protest ::

Mubarak resigns!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12433045

From BBC news.

Bloody Sunday Apology from British PM

30.01.2011 (5:34 pm) – Filed under: Bloody Sunday,British PM,Northern Ireland ::

39 years after the fact, the Saville Report condemns the actions of the British Military that day in Londonderry.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10320609

Zenit: Christian, Muslim Leaders to Address Religious Fanaticism

30.01.2011 (5:08 pm) – Filed under: Egypt,Iraq,Vatican,Violence ::

“now there is greater awareness among politicians, Arab leaders, Muslims and Christians, of the fact that blind fanaticism does not benefit anyone.”

Let’s hope so.

http://www.zenit.org/article-31598?l=english

99 percent vote for succession in Southern Sudan

30.01.2011 (4:56 pm) – Filed under: Sudan ::

There is still much to be done, but this is as conclusive a vote as could possibly be.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01/30/pct-southern-sudan-vote-secession/?test=latestnews

Middle East Genocide of Christians?

27.01.2011 (1:08 am) – Filed under: Middle East,Persecution,Violence ::

PART ONE OF TWO from National Catholic Register;

http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/middle-east-genocide-of-christians/

South Sudan’s independence vote ends

15.01.2011 (8:46 pm) – Filed under: Sudan ::

South Sudan’s independence vote ends – Official results of the vote – which was largely peaceful – are not expected until early next month.

Indonesia: Christian Churches Under Attack

15.01.2011 (8:29 pm) – Filed under: Indonesia,Persecution,Vatican,Violence ::

Indonesia: Christian Churches Under Attack

Egypt touchy about Pope’s comments-recalls Ambassador

12.01.2011 (10:27 pm) – Filed under: Egypt,Pope,Vatican,Violence ::

The Pope spoke up in defense of the Copts in Egypt who recently suffered at the hands of Islamic extremists. Seems the Egyptian government didn’t like being called out.

http://www.zenit.org/article-31438?l=english

America’s Core values not that extreme?

12.01.2011 (10:17 pm) – Filed under: American Politics,Core Values,Knights of Columbus,USA ::

A new book by Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, called “Beyond a House Divided” with a surprising thesis based on thorough polling on values. An interview with OSV.

http://www.osv.com/tabid/7621/itemid/7402/Looking-past-extremes-to-find-Americas-core-value.aspx

Crystal Cathedral going bankrupt

12.01.2011 (10:09 pm) – Filed under: Mega Church ::

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/january/15.59.html