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ROME — Pope Francis has sent Bologna Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to hand-deliver a personal letter to U.S. President Joe Biden appealing for collaboration in the Ukraine peace process. Cardinal Zuppi’s visit to Washington D.C. took place from Monday to Wednesday of this week, the Vatican reported, and began with a meeting between the Italian prelate and the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Timothy Broglio. Their conversation, the Vatican Press Office stated, focused on the war in Ukraine and the Holy See’s efforts on behalf of peace and the victims of the conflict.

Washington (CNN)The 2020 Democratic field is taking shape, with candidates revealing their intentions on a seemingly everyday basis. Here's a look at the Democrats who have thrown their hats into the ring. We're going to keep updating this list through the campaign season as candidates announce their intentions or drop their bids. Announced campaigns Sen. Cory Booker.....

(CNN)—The day before Pope Francis met anti-gay county clerk Kim Davis in Washington last week, he held a private meeting with a longtime friend from Argentina who has been in a same-sex relationship for 19 years. Yayo Grassi, an openly gay man, brought his partner, Iwan, as well several other friends to the Vatican Embassy on September 23 for a brief visit with the Pope. A video of the meeting shows Grassi and Francis greeting each other with a warm hug. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Grassi declined to disclose details about the short visit, but said it was...

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Someone posted a link to this on Twitter yesterday and I can’t get it out of my head. The song was produced by three people from Australia who go by the name Yolanda Be Cool. It became a #1 hit around the world this summer. A concept video was produced, but this video is not it. This was created by a totally different person using elements from a video of the original song (a hit in the 50s) on which the whole thing is based. IMO, this is the best clip and fits the feel of the song perfectly:

We're suckers for a happy ending – especially when it involves cars, kids, and hot pizza. Recall, if you will, this past summer when John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's Pizza, was on a nationwide quest to find his beloved 1971 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – a car he sold in the mid-Eighties to fund his first store. John found his car in Kentucky, and then generously gave free pizzas from its 2,600 nationwide locations to all Camaro owners on August 26th. Still feeling more than a bit elated with the return of his Z28, and intent on providing hope...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Monday that pharmacists have a right to use conscientious objection to avoid dispensing emergency contraception or euthanasia drugs — and told them they should also inform patients of the ethical implications of using such drugs.Benedict told a gathering of Catholic pharmacists that conscientious objection was a right that must be recognized by the pharmaceutical profession."Pharmacists must seek to raise people's awareness so that all human beings are protected from conception to natural death, and so that medicines truly play a therapeutic role," Benedict said.Benedict said conscientious objector status would "enable them not...

  Happy Father's Day Fathering a child is truly a blessing from God.. It answers a primal calling, as it memorializes a man as a virile instrument fulfilling his destiny by passing his unique genic bloodlines on to the next generation. Fatherhood thus, offers a man a level of respect, and is universally recognized as one of his most important achievements.  However, is it really that much a personal accomplishment? Proof of true masculinity however, is not to be found simply in the act of procreation, if you are looking for a title that carries some real weight, ...try being...

The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special. . The origin of Father's Day is not clear. Some say that it began with a church service in West Virginia in 1908. Others say the first Father's Day ceremony was held in Vancouver, Washington. Regardless of when the first true Father's Day occurred, the strongest promoter of the holiday was...

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- About 400 Mobilized Reservists of Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force (NAVELSF) Forward Group Papa returned to Norfolk March 29 from a nearly seven-month deployment after providing support for the Department of Defense’s customs inspection mission in Iraq and Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Their mission was to ensure returning service members and equipment carried no unwanted plants, pests or diseases to American shores. NAVELSF Commander, Rear Adm. Hank Tomlin was on hand to welcome the Sailors home. “They’ve been incredibly successful in what would be considered a non-traditional Navy mission,” said Tomlin. “It’s a...

This is a rewrite of a song from 5 years ago. How time flies. J.C. Watts called Jesse a race-baiting poverty pimp. Watts was right on the mark. When the victim mentality goes away, the race-baiting poverty pimps will finally go away. MIDI - FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - scroll down to WIZARD OF OZ section (note: I know that the original song really has nothing to do with the content of this parody, but it is the only song I found where "race-baiting poverty pimp" will fit. :) Race-baiting poverty pimp…race-baiting poverty pimp Reverend Jesse Jackson is a...

Shakedown  Emmett Tyrrell May 29, 2003WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Was Martin Luther King a shakedown artist? Surprising as it might sound, he was -- in the eyes of, get this, Jesse Jackson. Yes, I know this seems improbable, but so many of the things the Rev. Jackson has said seem improbable. He is a man who has risen on the power of his own scandals. Do you recall his grave appearances at the Clinton White House to counsel the Boy President on his sex scandal with Miss Monica Lewinsky? Shortly thereafter, it transpired that the Reverend brought along his very own...

Baby's first word filled Stone Age Papa with pride By David Derbyshire, Science Correspondent (Filed: 22/07/2004) One of the first words to be uttered by Stone Age babies was probably "papa", according to scientists trying to piece together the origins of human language. Researchers believe the word may have been passed down through the generations from a "proto-language" spoken 50,000 years ago. However, other linguists have argued that "papa", "dada" and "mama" are common in many languages simply because they are the first noises made by babbling babies. A new French study has found that the word "papa" is used...

Father of 'American Idol' finalist charged in waitress incident Associated Press Posted on Fri, May. 28, 2004 COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - The father of a former "American Idol" finalist was charged Friday with simple battery after being accused by a waitress of making an unwelcome sexual advance. Former Atlanta police chief Eldrin Bell, the father of former "Idol" finalist Justin Guarini, was formally arrested Friday after a court hearing on the matter. Bell was released on his own recognizance. The 68-year-old Bell, a candidate for chairman of the Clayton County Commission, was Atlanta's police chief from 1990 to 1994. In...

From the archives, it is time to bring this back from 4 years ago. MIDI - YELLOW BRICK ROAD - check Wizard of Oz Race-baiting poverty pimp…race-baiting poverty pimp Reverend Jesse Jackson is a race-baiting poverty pimp Where cameras roll, he's there to be found His pearly whites seems are always around It is time we say to him his message is gonna go down Let's tell him we're rejecting those people dividing by race Don't be afraid, we're stepping right up and slapping them in the face His message has always been crystal clear He's filling his people's heads...

Jesse Jackson Has Hired an Ex-Con Sex Offender For His Staff...And Appointed Him a Youth Counselor-Truth! & Fiction!The eRumor says that the Rev. Jesse Jackson has added former Chicago Democratic Congressman Mel Reynolds to the staff of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.  According to the eRumor, Reynolds was serving a federal sentence in prison for convictions of wire fraud, bank fraud, and lies to the Federal Election Commission.  He was also serving five years for sleeping with an underage campaign volunteer.  Then, Reynolds was among those given pardons by outgoing President Bill Clinton.  According to the eRumor, it's the first time that...

MIDI - ALL IN THE FAMILY Down here at the Barbershop…Jackson, you told us to stop May we hear your head go pop Jesse, you suck Yes, we have a point of view…Jesse, how is this, screw you We'll stand up because we aren't afraid of what you might do Honor you have long defiled…Karin surely drove you wild Will you have another child? Jesse, you suck