Religious News for Monday January 3, 2011

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New Mexico's new governor sworn in SANTA FE, N.M. (UPI) -- Susana Martinez is New Mexico's first female governor and the nation's first Hispanic female governor, officials said. Martinez, a Catholic, attended a New Year's Eve mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe before being sworn in, the Albuquerque Journal reported. Her husband Frank and dozens of friends and family members joined Martinez at the mass at the 150-year-old church. The swearing in ceremony was to be ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Revelers around world welcome 2011 NEW YORK (UPI) -- While revelers from Sydney to London and New York welcomed 2011 with fireworks, Pope Benedict XVI prayed Friday for those in poverty and suffering. The pope celebrated a traditional vespers service at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, La Repubblica reported. He reminded worshipers life is difficult with suffering caused by human actions and natural catastrophes but brightened by the love of Christ. In London, fireworks set off from barges in the ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Students keep up protest sit-in in Kent CANTERBURY, England (UPI) -- Students sitting in at a university in southern England have asked the archbishop of Canterbury to mediate between them and the administration. The occupation of the Senate building at the University of Kent in Canterbury began Dec. 8 after the vice chancellor, Julia Goodfellow, wrote a letter supporting the government's increase in university fees. The students say they are not satisfied with a subsequent letter from Goodfellow criticizing cuts in ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Advertisement "Give me ONE Day and I'll make your lawn the most dazzling spectacle on the block..." Free Paula Deen 12-Piece Cookware Set Pope to hold peace summit VATICAN CITY (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI, spiritual leader of the world's Catholics, said Saturday he will hold a peace summit of religious leaders from around the globe this fall. The gathering will be held in Assisi, Italy, in October, the Catholic News Agency reported. The summit will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the first World Day of Prayer for Peace, Vatican Radio said. Benedict also asked Catholics to pray "for peace throughout the world." "I ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print     More Headlines • Egyptians march to protest bombing • Egypt increases security after church bomb     More News From ArcaMax Current News Entertainment News Business News Sports Political News Weird News Religious News Lifestyles

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