Roman Catholic leaders are being told the time has come to eliminate church sanctioned safe-havens for clergy accused of sexually abusing children. Psychologists and a victim of a pedophile priest spoke Tuesday at a closed-door, church sponsored symposium calling on the Catholic Church to listen to victims instead of its own priests. Monsignor Stephen Rossetti […]
Catholic Bishops Told Stop Listening to Accused Priests
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Promotes Investment in Math, Science Education
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is requesting $80 million in new funds for an effort to boost science, technology, engineering and math education in U.S. schools. The White House announced the initiative Tuesday as President Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair. He credited the young participants in the fair with “getting America in shape […]
Greek Police Clash with Striking Workers Protesting Austerity Measures
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Greek police clashed Tuesday with some of the thousands of striking workers in Athens protesting the latest austerity measures the government is seeking to impose to meet the demands of the country’s international creditors. Some demonstrators charged the steps of parliament and threw rocks at police, who fired tear gas at the protesters and hit […]
Maldives President Resigns Following Police Mutiny, Protests
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
The Maldives’ first democratically elected president has resigned and been replaced by his vice president, following weeks of opposition protests over the controversial arrest of a senior judge. Mohamed Nasheed told the country in a televised speech Tuesday that he was stepping down as president because he had no desire to use force to maintain […]
Cold Snap Slugs Europe; Thaw a Threat
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
The death toll is rising in Europe where bitterly cold air has slammed much of the continent, bringing high winds and heavy snowfall. Poland Tuesday reported another six deaths due to freezing temperatures, while officials across central and eastern Europe say hundreds of villages – and tens of thousands of people – have been cut […]
Russian FM Lavrov Meets With Syrian President
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that Moscow wants Arab people to “live in peace,” as the two men met amid Western and Arab pressures for a solution to the crisis in Syria and reports of continued violence. Lavrov traveled to Damascus Tuesday along with Russia’s foreign intelligence chief. His […]
Maldives President Resigns Following Police Mutiny, Protests
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned following weeks of opposition protests over his controversial decision to arrest a senior judge. Mr. Nasheed’s resignation Tuesday came after mutinous police took over state television headquarters in the capital, Male, and broadcasted calls for him to step down. Earlier, a group of police had joined an opposition protest […]
Syrian Activists Say Shelling Resumes in Homs
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say heavy shelling has resumed in the protest hub of Homs, a day after nearly 100 civilians were killed across the country in a crackdown on a popular uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Activists said the bombardment Tuesday was focused on the Baba Amr district. It marks the fourth day of a government […]
US Announces Limited Easing of Sanctions Against Burma
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
The United States has eased one of its many sanctions against Burma in response to democratic reforms made by the country’s military-backed government. The State Department said late Monday it is lifting opposition to assessments of Burma by international financial institutions. The move will make it easier for the country to secure help from organizations […]
Maldives President Resigns Following Police Mutiny, Protests
Posted February 7th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned following weeks of opposition protests over his controversial decision to arrest a senior judge. Mr. Nasheed’s resignation Tuesday came after mutinous police took over state television headquarters in the capital, Male, and broadcasted calls for him to step down. Earlier, a group of police had joined an opposition protest […]
