Month: April 2005

Castro: “How far will this hypocrisy go. In my judgment [Bush’s presence at the funeral] is an outrage to the memory of John Paul II.”Castro said it was true Pope John Paul II opposed communism, but that in his...

“Spanish men will have to learn to change nappies and don washing-up gloves” under a new law requiring men to “‘share domestic responsibilities and the care and attention’ of children and elderly...

Media enablers. No News Is Good News By Al Kamen Friday, April 8, 2005; Page A23 The Pentagon often whines about how the U.S. media only harp on the negative in Iraq. But there’s some cheery, morale-building news about...

Let me tell you about democracy in India.  First, you need to know that it’s a parliamentary system with two houses, both elected.  There are a wide variety of parties, both local and national.  This means...

. Celebration of today’s Mass in Sign of Hope Outpouring of love for the deceased JPII has been overwhelming, the pelgrimage to the city of Rome has been unique. People are camping out so they can be close to the ceremony...