By Carl Bunderson A California abbey has been home to Cistercian monks since 1955, and now houses a new chapel built of stones taken from a medieval Cistercian monastery in Spain. “These stones have come home…we had a donor event last year because the scaffolding finally came down, and you can see the glory of [...]
California Monks Build New Chapel With Medieval Stones
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White House Petition Seeks To Label Catholic Church ‘Hate Group’
By Michelle Bauman An online petition asking the White House to designate the Catholic Church as a “hate group” for its views on marriage is drawing criticism for generating unjust animosity. The petition reveals an “underlying agenda,” which is not simply to prevent violent crimes, but to “stigmatize any disapproval of homosexuality at all and [...]
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South Korea: Presidential Pardon Hint Sparks Outrage
By Stephen Hong President Lee Myung-bak may pardon more corrupt businessmen during the last few days of his presidency, said a spokesman, prompting a wave of criticism from political opponents and the media. Presidential spokesman Park Jeong-ha told reporters yesterday in Seoul that Lee had received “many requests from various groups calling for a presidential [...]
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Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Visits Georgia
(Civil.Ge) — Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I visits Tbilisi on the occasion of 80th birthday of the Georgian Orthodox Church leader, Patriarch Ilia II, and of 35th anniversary of the Georgian Patriarch’s enthronement. Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej and interim leader of Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Cyril of Varna and Veliki Preslav are also [...]
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93 Georgian Soldiers Wounded In Afghanistan In 2010-2012
(Civil.Ge) – A total of 93 Georgian soldiers have been wounded in 2010-2012 while serving in Afghanistan, according to the Georgian Ministry of Defense. The information was obtained by the Tbilisi-based Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) from the MoD under the freedom of information act and released on January 4. MoD usually [...]
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The Saudis’ PR ‘Roads’ Show – OpEd
By Nina Shea Even before the “Arab spring” revolts — indeed, ever since the 9/11 attacks on American soil by mostly Saudi terrorists — the Saudi royal family has assiduously waged a public-relations campaign to improve its image by sponsoring major cultural initiatives in the West. In 2012 alone, these included the opening of the [...]
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Chuck Hagel And Israel – OpEd
By Hassan Barari The nomination of Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel as the next secretary of defense has become the focus of public debate in Washington. Critics in the United States began grumbling over Obama’s choice and some Republican senators have threatened to filibuster his confirmation vote. Much of the debate has nothing to do with [...]
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Vietnam RWB Says Can Prove Innocence Of Convicted Blogger Paulus Le Son
Reporters Without Borders is appalled at the groundless verdict handed down yesterday by a court in northern city of Vinh against eight bloggers and cyber dissidents. They were among a total of 14 Catholic activists sentenced to between three and 13 years’ imprisonment. The press freedom organization is in a position to prove the innocence [...]
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Why Does Moroccan Autonomy Plan Have Support Of International Community? – OpEd
Nobody denies Morocco’s efforts over decades, and that is still unfolding, for the sake of reaching a final solution to the Sahara issue. One problem is a real drag on the entire area of North Africa and also obstruct the necessary dynamics of cooperation that must exisit between Maghreb countries. The will shown by Morocco [...]
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A World Connected Through Economics – OpEd
If there was ever a doubt about a connected world look no further than the globalization of the financial markets as proof. On any given Monday, a depressed economy in Greece can have a direct impact on the American stock market. That in turn can determine whether or not an individual will have a serious [...]
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BRICS: Towards Political And Security Muscle? – Analysis
By Rahul Bhonsle The first tentative moves by BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to find a political voice and influence security discourse were evident in New Delhi on 10 January 2013, with the BRICS Meeting of High Representatives (HR) on National Security. Briefing the media India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Shiv Shanker [...]
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Eni Signs Mid-Term Agreement For Sale Of LNG To Japan And South Korea
Eni has signed a tripartite agreement with Korea Gas Corporation and Chubu Electric Power Company for the sale of 28 cargoes of LNG (or 1,7 Mton of LNG) over the period 2013-2017. Under this agreement, which is the first joint purchase contract between Japan and South Korea, Eni will source the cargoes from its global [...]
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European Court To Rule On Controversial Christian Freedom Cases
Judgment in the cases of four UK Christians will be handed down at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg at on Tuesday 15th January 2013. The cases are being carefully watched across the world. Of particular interest will be the interpretation of how the very strong provision for ‘freedom of thought, conscience and [...]
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NATO Chiefs Of Defence Meeting On Jan. 16-17
NATO and Partners’ Chiefs of Defence will gather at NATO Headquarters for the first Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence format of 2013. General Knud Bartels, Chairman of the Military Committee, will chair the discussions on NATO Transformation post 2014, Afghanistan, and partnership. Admiral Jim Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and General Jean-Paul Paloméros, Supreme [...]
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Should Obama Swear On Das Kapital? – OpEd
If anyone doubts that L awrence O’Donnell hates Christianity, then he should go to the website of The Daily Caller and watch him in action. A transcript of his diatribe does not do justice to what possesses him—you have to see him strut his stuff to get a sense of his true pathology. O’Donnell starts [...]
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Welcome, Chuck – OpEd
I find Chuck Hagel eminently likeable. I am not quite certain why. Perhaps it’s his war record. He was decorated for valor in the Vietnam War (which I detested). He was a mere sergeant. I find it elating to see a non-commissioned officer become Minister of Defense. Like so many veterans who have seen war [...]
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Theology Professor Sheds Light On ‘Les Miserables’ Bishop
By Hillary Senour In a recent op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Doris Donnelly drew attention to the clerical hero of “Les Miserables;” a character she says has been significantly “pared down” in the musical and film versions. Although the pious Bishop Bienvenue is central to the plot of Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables” – [...]
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Myanmar: The War With The Kachins – Analysis
By C. S. Kuppuswamy “The decision to use air power against ethnic militias, a tactic unheard of even under military rule, runs counter to reformist President Thein Sein’s assurances that troops were acting only in self defence.” – Martin Petty – Reuters. Introduction The war between the Myanmar Army and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) [...]
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US Air Force Leaders To Deliver Budget Guidance To Force In Days
By Jim Garamone Air Force leaders will deliver guidance to the force in a few days to begin prudent planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley said here today. Donley and Gen. Mark A. Welch III, the Air Force chief of staff, briefed Pentagon reporters today on the state [...]
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Please Write To Forgotten Prisoners In Guantánamo On 11th Anniversary Of Opening Of Prison – OpEd
Friday January 11 is the 11th anniversary of the opening of the Bush administration’s “war on terror” prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, an ongoing legal black hole, and an experimental prison for holding Muslim men and boys without rights, and subjecting them to torture and other forms of coercion and abuse, and medical and psychological [...]
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