St. Andrews altar server devoted to those in need Nov 14, 2009
Newton s dedication to St. Andrew s earned him the Pope John Paul II award. This is given to one who has shown an exemplary service to their parish and community that resonates with that of Pope John Paul II, who served as the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church until his death in 2005. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Prep scores for first week of the LHSAA football playoffs Nov 14, 2009
Many 41, Pope John Paul II 21. Newman 53, DeQuincy 20. (New Iberia, LA)
Profile: Al-Qaeda 'kingpin' Nov 14, 2009
Plots to assassinate the late Pope John Paul II and former US President Bill Clinton. He said he had used his own "blessed right hand" to behead Daniel Pearl, according to Pentagon papers. (BBC News -- Americas)
Playoff plans put to test Nov 14, 2009
In Class 2A, No. 26 Pope John Paul II travels to No. 7 seed Many, and No. 30 seed Northlake Christian travels to No. 3 seed Capitol. Salmen's coaching staff isn't happy about the rematch despite winning handily this past week. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Where was Reagan's name? Nov 13, 2009
Also missing from this story are Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul. Lech Walesa and Miklos Nemeth are the only two mentioned that had anything to do with the wall's collapse. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
News Stories Nov 13, 2009
Pope John Paul II Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Pope John Paul II)
Vatican City Nov 13, 2009
Interactive The world says farewell to the beloved John Paul II.. More In-depth. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Facebook, Wikipedia brief Vatican on Web Nov 13, 2009
Pope John Paul II used mass media and information technology to get out his message, overseeing the 1995 launch of the , which today includes virtual tours of the Vatican Museums and audio feeds from Vatican Radio. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Chile says no to massive statue of Pope John Paul II Nov 12, 2009
A plan to erect what would have been the biggest statue of Pope John Paul II in the world has run into trouble ... It said that was too undignified for such a revered figure as the late Pope John Paul. (BBC News -- Americas)
President Obama's Alaska visit Nov 12, 2009
Alaska has broken up trips for presidents from Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush, and has even been a venue of diplomacy, such as when Richard Nixon met Japanese Emperor Hirohito in Anchorage in 1971, or Pope John Paul II met with Ronald Reagan in Fairbanks in 1984. Obama is making his first trip to Asia since assuming the presidency, as well as his first stop ever in the 49th State. (Anchorage Daily News)
History Is Calling -- Will Obama Answer? Nov 12, 2009
Harry Truman's response in 1948 to the Soviet blockade: "We're not leaving Berlin." Pope John Paul II's open-air sermons to millions in Poland in 1979: "Be not afraid." Ronald Reagan's defense buildup and his speech before the Brandenburg Gate in 1987: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!". But these leaders could not have prevailed without the support, through many difficult times, of millions of ordinary people in America and other Western nations. (Townhall.com)
Is redemption greater than execution? Nov 12, 2009
And the late Pope John Paul declared the death penalty to be cruel and unnecessary. Even the Southern Baptist Convention s resolution in 2000 condoning execution prohibits its use in situations where there is evidence of bias and unfairness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Nigeria: On the Returnee Catholics Nov 12, 2009
During the pontificate of Pope John Paul 11, for instance, a group of validly-ordained married Anglican clergymen were received in the Catholic Church ... Pope John Paul 11 left an admirable legacy in the respect. (allAfrica.com)
Vatican Considers Possibility of Aliens Nov 12, 2009
In 1992, Pope John Paul II declared the ruling against the astronomer was an error resulting from "tragic mutual incomprehension.". The Vatican Museums opened an exhibit last month marking the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first celestial observations. (CBS News -- World)
Newt Gingrich's Religious Overhaul Nov 11, 2009
He's at work on a documentary about Pope John Paul II's role in defeating communism. But he still has a way to go to convince religious conservatives that he has changed. (CBS News -- US)
God, why didn't you say that before Joe? Nov 10, 2009
He was eventually canonised by Pope John Paul, so I assume that indicates what the Catholic Church thinks about this. Of course some people have had different ideas, but that is the claim of the Catholic Church, that we need (and have been given) guidance through the Church to avoid misguided ideas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Germany Marks the Fall of the Berlin Wall Nov 10, 2009
And lets' not forget Pope John Paul II, who put tremendous pressure on the communist world. Reagan had his part, but was he the main reason communism fell, as our neocon friends like to trumpet. (CBS News)
The Wall and 1989: how we said a decisive no to evil Nov 9, 2009
Poles and Catholics will claim Pope John Paul II's visits to Poland as the catalyst for change. Japanese-American cultural theorist Francis Fukuyama declared that classical liberalism and the market economy had triumphed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Tear Down This Wall Nov 9, 2009
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of Britain, Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany, the brave Polish people expressing their resistance through the Solidarity labor movement and its leader, Lech Walesa, the growing number of Soviet and East European dissidents chafing to remove the brutal restrictions on their freedom to write and read, the extraordinary influence of Pope John Paul II emanating from Rome as the first East European pope who had Polish roots and many others yearning for a better life... (Human Events Online)
November 9, 1989: A Great Day for Liberty and Independence Nov 9, 2009
Resolve and unity of purpose of people, motivated by the visionary leadership of Ronald Reagan and steadily supported by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Chancellor Helmut Kohl, and the unique moral respect of Polish-born Pope John Paul II. Lovers of Liberty all over the world were in solidarity with the cause of Lech Walesa and the shipyard workers in Gdansk, Poland. A visit these days to Berlin does not provide one with the reality of the Berlin Wall. (Human Events Online)
Books about 1989: Wall stories Nov 9, 2009
He starts the story, rightly, with the election in 1978 of John Paul II, the Polish pope. He highlights Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, the other two giant figures who ended the communist epoch. (The Economist)
Jaguars' surge knocks off St. Thomas Aquinas Nov 8, 2009
Pope John Paul II scored 25 fourth-quarter points to upset St. Thomas Aquinas 31-21 ... The Jaguars' Brendon Legasse recovered the onside kick for Pope John Paul II at the St. Thomas' 27. (Nola.com -- Sports)
St. Thomas overpowers Northlake Nov 7, 2009
The win alone assured the Falcons (6-3, 4-0 District 8-2A) at least a share of the title, but when Pope John Paul II defeated Springfield 28-6, St. Thomas Aquinas clinched the championship outright. "We talked about how that bus ride has changed us and how we're motivated," White said. (Nola.com -- Sports)
NEW AND IMPROVED Nov 7, 2009
UPDATED: 3 :30 a.m. CDT, November 07, 2009. State's volleyball coaches get their wish with a seeded playoff bracket Tuesday, November 03, 2009 By Lori Lyons Staff writer. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Parade state of mind in New York Nov 7, 2009
up the Canyon of Heroes, where confetti and streamers fly from skyscrapers still, even though there is an ominous gap in the canyon this time, one that was not there the last time the Yankees were feted in this way in 2000. I've never seen so many people collected in one place. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Newsweek: Did the U.S. hasten the fall? Nov 6, 2009
Sebestyen's brilliantly written narrative unfolds in brief, gripping episodes and, in a welcome move, reaches back to the election of the Pole Karol Wojtyla as Pope John Paul II. (Somewhat more dubiously, Sebestyen sees the church's role in events as second only to Moscow's. Populations of the people's democracies hated communism, Sebestyen says. (MSNBC -- International)
St. Matthews hosts Pope John Paul II film Nov 6, 2009
St. Matthews hosts Pope John Paul II film ... St. Matthews Catholic Church hopes to remedy that by hosting public screenings of Pope John Paul II, the biographical film that follows the life of one of the most popular religious figures in recent history ... St. Matthews member Carleen Eisele says the churchs womens group sponsored the film, hoping it would bring some insight into Pope John Paul IIs life. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Blasting Back in Time to 1983 Nov 5, 2009
Pope John Paul II also visited his would-be assassin Mehmet Ali A ca in prison to forgive him. Smith remarked this kind of behavior is what made the Pope great. (CBS News)
Strasbourg Gives Bad Marks to Crucifixes in Italian Schools Nov 5, 2009
In 2004, a committee of the same European parliament was also responsible for torpedoing the nomination for European Commissioner of Rocco Buttiglione, a prominent Italian politician known for his traditional Catholic views and friendship with Pope John Paul II.. The recurring flare-ups between Italy and Strasbourg are both anomalous to and emblematic of the continental shift in faith. (Time.com)
If we leave Iraq, do we lose for good? Nov 1, 2009
The actual (and quite brief) ruling by Pope John Paul II in August 2001 is and a lengthy explanation of it is. The LDS [the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints] is officially considered a non-Christian "cult" by the Roman Catholic Church. (Salon)
Kathryn Lopez: Where is Tom Hanks when we need him? Oct 31, 2009
The answer lies in what John Paul II biographer George Weigel recommended: Have the courage to be Catholic. Know what that means. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Jason Lieser's picks Oct 30, 2009
Pope John Paul II 28, Fort Lauderdale-Westminster Academy 14. Summit Christian 26, Village Academy 24. (The Palm Beach Post)
Plaintiffs Attorney John M. O'Quinn Remembered as Being 'Bigger Than Life' Oct 30, 2009
In 2005, he spent $690,000 to buy a 1975 Ford Escort once owned by the late Pope John Paul II.. Advertisement. (Law.com)
O'Quinn, Employee Killed In Crash Oct 30, 2009
O'Quinn was an avid car collector who once paid $690,000 for a light blue 1975 Ford Escort GL once owned by Pope John Paul II. His collection also included hot rods, a Bat mobile and a limo from President John F. Kennedy's motorcade. He once lost $1. (Click2Houston, TX)
Africa: Vatican's Africa Synod Issues Draft of Final Message [document] Oct 29, 2009
" Here is the first version of the concluding message of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops. INTRODUCTION 1. It was a special gift of grace and like a last will and testament to Africa when the Servant of God Pope John Paul II, towards the end of his life, on November 13th, 2004, announced his intention to convoke a Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops. This same intention was confirmed by his successor, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on the... (allAfrica.com)
Catholics poaching Anglicans Oct 28, 2009
This was deeply revolutionary empowering lay people, introducing worship in the local language, recognising other churches so much so that conservatives, especially the late Pope John Paul II, have worked hard to wind it back and reinterpet its decisions through a reactionary lens. The impact of welcoming dissident Anglicans will be small in the United States, where a similar arrangement was already in place, and most Anglicans who wanted to move had done so. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Springfield tops Jaguars Oct 28, 2009
Kevin Henderson passed for 276 yards and four touchdowns to lead Springfield to a 41 -- 21 victory over Pope John Paul II in a District 8-2A game at Pope John Paul ... Pope John Paul II was led by Tyler Lusignan with 195 yards on 18 carries and two touchdowns ... Pope John Paul II (4-4, 1-2) punted on its ensuing possession. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Pop culture and partisan politics merge Oct 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Posted on: Tuesday, October 27, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Panama Hats Not Made in Panama Oct 27, 2009
Chileans dislike a plan to build a 40-foot-tall statue of Pope John Paul II. Some have dubbed it Popesaurus. . (Newsmax)
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Chief bodyguard of Pope John Paul II dies - Yahoo ... Chief bodyguard of Pope John Paul II dies. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Spotlight -- Yosemite and Sierra inspirations for Kingsburg priest Oct 26, 2009
A While studying in Rome for three years, I shook hands with Pope John Paul II eight times and chatted with him very briefly, twice. I was a deacon or altar server for the Pope's Christmas, Easter and Palm Sunday Masses a few times. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Camillo Cibin, bodyguard to Pope John Paul II; at 83 Oct 26, 2009
ROME - The longtime chief bodyguard of the late Pope John Paul II, who accompanied him in trips abroad and was nearby during the 1981 attempted assassination of the pontiff, has died in Rome at 83. Camillo Cibin was one of the most faithful papal servants. (Boston Globe)
Chief bodyguard of Pope John Paul II dies Oct 26, 2009
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Rawlings Faults Support Of Corruption By Development Partners Oct 26, 2009
Once a government accepts the prescription for uncontrolled capitalism then they are tagged as a successful democracy even though the ordinary people cannot be sustained on what the Pope John Paul once referred to as the savagery of capitalism. Fortunately the backslide Africa and indeed the rest of the world had to suffer during the Bush-Blair years is taking a turn for the better with the advent of Obama. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
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Ghanaian cardinal to head Vatican's peace office Oct 25, 2009
In this file photo, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Ghana salutes his compatriots after the ordination ceremony celebrated by Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square Oct. 21, 2003 at the Vatican. VATICAN CITY (AP) The pope has appointed Cardinal Peter Turkson of to head the 's justice and peace office, a high-profile post that cements his reputation as a possible future papal candidate. (USA Today)
Fontainebleau aims to finish strong Oct 24, 2009
BIG LOSS: Pope John Paul II's Joel Price, a starting defensive end and its punter, was injured near the end of the first half of last week's game and didn't play again. "That was a big momentum swing," said Coach Mark Jeanmard. (Nola.com -- Sports)
News Stories Oct 23, 2009
Pope John Paul II Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Pope John Paul II)
Charles Arena, 76; fire chief at Logan was safety expert Oct 23, 2009
While at the helm of Logan Airport s Fire Department, Charles T. Arena was more often than not the first on the scene at both the airport s most horrific accidents and the arrivals of the city s most notable visitors, including presidents and Pope John Paul II. ... He also was the first to greet Pope John Paul II during his 1979 visit to Boston, Bradley said. (Boston Globe)
Ms. Sand never does anything out of her subjective feelings, only out of reason Oct 22, 2009
Pope John Paul II was supportive of capitalism, because (presumably) he recognized its superiority to the moral bankruptcy and atheism of the Communist doctrine. Furthermore, I find it indicative of Mr. Ross s lazy intellect that he would equate Greenspan to Rand. (The American Conservative)
Rome's Anglican option may change both churches Oct 22, 2009
Pope Benedict's predecessor, John Paul II, created an ordinariate, called a personal prelature, for the secretive right-wing movement Opus Dei, and many Catholic bishops resented this trimming of their authority. Other Catholics, however, might welcome the increased use of the device, making their own proposals for a separate ordinariate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Freedom lost Oct 22, 2009
Shortly thereafter, Pope John Paul said wealthy nations should do more to help the poor. On another note, I received a copy of an article printed in The St. Petersburg Times. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Your views: Political sparring Oct 22, 2009
The Nobel Peace Prize Committee has made some colossal mistakes in the past when it awarded the prize to President Jimmy Carter and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, while ignoring President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II.. The committee failed to realize that a speech on peace does not translate into actions for peace. (Florida Today)
Top 10 Worst Nobel Peace Prize Winners Oct 22, 2009
Mikhail Gorbachev: (1990): The greatest peace achievement of the 20th Century -- the dissolution of the Soviet Empire -- should rightfully be credited to President Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II.. HUMAN EVENTS is the news source President Reagan called his "favorite newspaper" and we still hold high the Reaganesque principles of free enterprise, limited government and, above all, a staunch, unwavering defense of American freedom. (Human Events Online)
The Pope to Unhappy Anglicans: Come On In! Oct 21, 2009
Benedict's latest ruling confirms and expands earlier ad-hoc decisions by Pope John Paul II to allow several married Anglican priests to convert and remain in the clergy. Under the new structure, groups of Anglicans can move into a local Catholic Church that will be headed by former Anglican clergy, who can ease them into Catholicism without their having to kiss goodbye their own pastor or the rites they were raised on. (Time.com)
Geert Wilders Comes To Town Oct 21, 2009
And so we should ban Hans Kng, whose disparagement of the late Pope John Paul IIs Polishness made and make them the authentic voice of the age-old Teutonic racism against the Slavs; Kng only gets away with it because he is Swiss. Neither the neocons, nor the liberal-racists, nor Kng really matter any more. (The American Conservative)
Catholic-Anglican Healing Reaction to Gay Clergy Oct 21, 2009
The new structures will also help regularize Pope John Paul IIs 1982 Pastoral Provision, a forerunner to the proposed structure, which allowed former Anglican parishes in the U.S. to come into communion while retaining their Anglican liturgies. Even though todays momentous decision had been expected for some time, it still came as a surprise as the Vatican gave little forewarning about the announcement. (Newsmax)
The elephant in the room is Dad Oct 21, 2009
As Pope John Paul II once said, "As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.". When there is an obvious truth that no one wants to talk about, we say there's an elephant in the room. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
History lessons? Oct 21, 2009
He was the priest whom Pope John Paul II publicly rebuked for being a minister in the 1980s Sandinista government. Father Cardenal will not say any more, as he says he faces the threat of imprisonment. (BBC News -- Americas)
Students Receiving H1N1 Vaccination Oct 21, 2009
Children at four schools -- Academy Heights Elementary, Cameron Elementary, Calvary Christian School and Pope John Paul II School -- were on the docket to receive the vaccine Tuesday. Moore County health officials will be making on-site visits to area schools over the course of the next couple of months. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Pope makes it easier for Anglicans to convert Oct 21, 2009
NBC's Roger O'Neil recaps Pope John Paul II's August 1993 visit to the United States. Today show. (MSNBC -- International)
Vatican reaching out to Anglicans Oct 21, 2009
In 1982 Pope John Paul II permitted married Anglican priests to become Catholic priests. There have been parishes or other groups who have become Catholic, with permission to use many Anglican traditions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Changes at New Orleans' landmark eatery Antoine's Oct 20, 2009
Most celebrities enter through a hidden hallway, but when Pope John Paul II visited New Orleans, Antoine's served his meals at the archbishop's house every night. It was after Hurricane Katrina that things began to change. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Vatican to celebrate Galileo's discoveries Oct 19, 2009
In 1992, Pope John Paul II declared that the ruling against Galileo was an error resulting from "tragic mutual incomprehension.". The exhibition, and other Vatican initiatives to mark the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope and the U.N.-designated International Year of Astronomy, is part of the Vatican's continuing rehabilitation effort. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Albania to India: Give us Mother Teresa Oct 18, 2009
Mother Teresa lived, worked mostly in Kolkata but was ethnically Albanian. Albania wants her body repatriated in time for 100th anniversary of birth in 2010. (CNN -- International)
