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Vatican says Nothing Wrong with Nuclear Power
Nuclear power should be considered a useful energy source, a senior Catholic cardinal has said on Wednesday.
Church asked to Preach 'Tax Evasion is a Sin'
Thou shalt not steal...from the state. That's the message Italy's prime minister wants Catholic priests to preach from their pulpits to help him stamp out rampant tax evasion robbing the state of sorely needed cash.
Pope says Iraq Football Victory Lifts Peace Hopes
Pope Benedict has said Iraq's victory in the Asian Cup football competition was a sign of a people yearning for peace, and expressed hope on Wednesday the event would help pave the way to end bloodshed in the troubled country.
British Gas Launches 'Greenest' Energy Choice
British Gas has launched what it being promoted as Britain's "greenest" energy tariffs, aimed at customers prepared to pay more for gas and electricity produced in a more environmentally-friendly way.
Bangladesh & India Struggle as Floods Leave 100,000's Homeless
Authorities have said they are struggling to respond to flooding in the South Asia region, with waters damaging and destroying hundreds of thousands of homes, forcing millions to live on embankments and highways.
Go Forth With God
In the natural, what do you do when you're hungry for something and you're just not sure what will satisfy you? Maybe you think of something to eat but it doesn't quite hit the spot...
Sudan Vows to Support UN Darfur Force
Sudan has vowed on Wednesday to cooperate with the deployment of up to 26,000 U.N. and African Union troops and police to quell violence in Darfur after the U.N. Security Council authorised the force.
Germany Rejects Taliban Demands After Hostage Video Release
German officials reaffirmed on Wednesday Berlin would not give in to pressure from the Taliban to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, after Al Jazeera television broadcast a video showing a German hostage.
Remaining Korean Hostages Alive as Deadline Passes
The remaining 21 South Korean hostages were alive on Wednesday after another Taliban deadline expired, an Afghan official said, adding the army had dropped leaflets warning of an assault to rescue them.
30,000 Pilgrims Climb Ireland's Holy Mountain to Follow Jesus Christ
An annual pilgrimage has seen 30,000 people take part in a journey to the top of Ireland's holiest mountain - a trip which has been undertaken for 1,500 years.
Bishops Call on Government to Safeguard Marriage
Catholic Bishops' Conference calls on Government to uphold unique status of marriage following Law Commission proposals to give unmarried couples legal protection.
Al Jazeera Airs Video Showing Taliban's German Hostage
Al Jazeera television broadcast a video on Tuesday showing a German man held by Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents and said he appealed to Berlin and Washington to withdraw their troops from the Central Asian country.
New Film 'The Ten' Spoofs Ten Commandments
A new movie set to be released this Friday will feature the Ten Commandments from the Bible in a very unflattering way.
Gordon Brown May Call October General Election
Britain's Gordon Brown, enjoying a lengthy political honeymoon after taking over as prime minister in June, may call an election as early as October to cash in on opinion poll gains.
South Korea Hostage Families, MPs Plead for US Help
Relatives of South Koreans kidnapped in Afghanistan and the nation's lawmakers pleaded with Washington on Wednesday to intervene and help secure the release of 21 held by Taliban insurgents and believed to be still alive.
UN Approves Large Force for Darfur
The UN Security Council authorised on Tuesday up to 26,000 troops and police for Darfur in an effort to protect civilians and quell violence in Sudan's vast arid western region.