The Vatican announces the beatification of John Paul II on May 1, 2011 in Rome. Spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the service on Divine Mercy Sunday, the feast day John Paul II actively promoted, immediately following Easter. Vatican reports...
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
On Thursday, January 6, 2010 before 10,000 patrons at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI declared God was the creator of the universe in a sermon during a feast day celebrating the Epiphany. The Pope stated: "The universe is not the result of chance, as some would want to make us believe....
Whatever your musical tastes, or your style of love, one of the following twenty five songs is sure to be perfect for setting the mood for love. Let us know what your favorite songs are for love and sex in the comments! 1. Lets Get It On by Marvin Gaye 2. Feelin' Love by Paula Cole 3....
