Stupak: No Deal Yet on Abortion in Health Bill
Though Rep. Bart Stupak is "more optimistic" about the chances of banning public funding of abortion in the final health care bill, he stressed that a deal does not exist yet, and that he won't agree to passing the bill now and adding abortion restrictions later. Read More
As Deadline Looms, Abortion is Bill's Remaining Hurdle
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the abortion issue "has to be resolved" before the health bill makes any progress. Meanwhile, congressional Democrats are voicing doubts that the legislation can meet the White House's imposed deadline of March 18. Read More
A Game-Changer in Cuba
Alejandro Bermudez traces the events leading up to the death of Cuban dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo -- a horrifying chain of events in terms of human rights, and a deeply embarrassing one for the island's Communist government. Read More
Nigerian Massacre Victims Buried in Mass Grave
The victims of Sunday's sectarian massacres were buried in mass graves in central Nigeria on Monday. Survivors recount horrific stories of Christian villagers being trapped in nets and hacked to death by Muslim herdsmen. Read More
Local Archbishop Says Religion Not at Source of Conflict in Nigeria
Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja emphasized on Monday that Nigeria's source of unrest is due to socio economic concerns, not religion. He called the confrontations “the classic conflict between shepherds and farmers.” Read More
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Fighting the Faithful
For many parishioners on a Sunday morning, once the closing hymn hits the second refrain, the race is on to get out the door and out the parking lot before a log jam of cars blocks the exits. For Father Phil DeRea's flock, the close of Mass brings a whole other type of race entirely: one that accelerates up to 200 miles per hour.
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