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Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful

NICOLE WINFIELD and VANESSA GERA Yahoo! News 05/01/2011
Giant statue of Jesus Christ opened in Peru

One of the world's tallest statues of Jesus Christ has been inaugurated in Peru despite high level opposition and Facebook campaigns mocking it.

Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful

Some 1.5 million pilgrims flooded Rome Sunday to watch Pope John Paul II move a step closer to sainthood in one of the largest Vatican Masses in history, an outpouring of adoration for a beloved and historic figure after years marred by church scandal.

"Technology can't replace God": Pope

Philip Pullella Reuters 04/17/2011
"Technology can't replace God": Pope

Pope Benedict led Roman Catholics into Holy Week celebrations, telling a Palm Sunday crowd that man will pay the price for his pride if he believes technology can give him the powers of God.

Is this the first ever portrait of Jesus? The incredible story of 70 ancient books hidden in a cave for nearly 2,000 years

The image is eerily familiar: a bearded young man with flowing curly hair. After lying for nearly 2,000 years hidden in a cave in the Holy Land, the fine detail is difficult to determine. But in a certain light it is not difficult to interpret the marks around the figure’s brow as a crown of thorns.

Surge in Satanism sparks rise in demand for exorcists, says Catholic Church

A surge in Satanism fuelled by the internet has led to a sharp rise in the demand for exorcists, the Roman Catholic Church has warned.

Sarkozy: Mideast Christians victims of 'cleansing'

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that Christian minorities in the Middle East are victims of "religious cleansing", following deadly attacks on churches in the region.

Malaysia Urges Calm, Appeals ‘Allah’ Court Ruling

Barry Porter Bloomberg.com 01/03/2010
Malaysian Christian Churches Firebombed in Dispute Over Use of Word 'Allah'

There were angry protests at mosques in Malaysia after four arson attacks on Christian churches, apparently provoked by a controversy over the use by Christians of the word Allah.

Malaysia Urges Calm, Appeals ‘Allah’ Court Ruling

The Malaysian government urged calm as it today filed an appeal against a High Court decision allowing a Catholic newspaper to refer to God as “Allah.”

Fox News' Brit Hume Says Tiger Woods Must Turn to Christianity

David Edwards and Gavin Dahl The Raw Story 01/03/2010

Big Crowds Celebrate Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

Robert Berger VOA News 12/24/2009
Fox News' Brit Hume Says Tiger Woods Must Turn to Christianity

Buddhism is inferior to Christianity when it comes to forgiveness of sins, according to Fox News pundit Brit Hume. Tiger Woods should turn his back on Buddhism and become a Christian to be forgiven for cheating on his wife, Hume told Fox News' Chris Wallace Sunday.

Big Crowds Celebrate Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

Thousands of people have attended Christmas Eve celebrations at the birthplace of Christianity in Bethlehem.


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