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Franciscans Honor Shimon Peres

Last week it was revealed that Peres gave Terje Larsen, the UN Middle East representative, $100,000 to secure himself a Nobel Prize.

(ST. AUGUSTINE, FL) - Israeli President Shimon Peres visited Italy for 3 days in early May, 2013. His visit was a predictable betrayal of the Jews, beginning with his new Franciscan "peace" award:"

Accepting made up accolades from the Franciscans is utterly insulting to anyone with a modicum of understanding of recent Jewish history.

Trade Disputes at Global Solar Summit

"Dumping is the fundamental problem in the European solar market" - Milan Nitzschke, President of EU ProSun

(MILAN) - The forecast is for an extremely heated debate, full of surprises, between the international associations representing the solar power industry at the first Global Solar Summit.

It takes place at the Milan Rho Fair from 8 to 9 May 2013...

Mother Teresa and the Lap-dancers*

If music be the food of love, start without me - William Shakespeare (abridged)

(DAYTONA BEACH, FLA) - Not long ago, as religious innovations are measured in time, Pope Benedict XVI shut down the “playboy-mansion monastery” in Italy.

It is reported that monks and selected celebrities including Madonna (the contemporary one, not the original) cavorted and nuns provided lap-dancing services.

Advertising of Kids or for Kids

In Spain, as in France and Italy, cartoons are kids’ favorite. Pokemon, Gormiti, The Penguins of Madagascar and Sponge Bob are those that are most accepted.

(MADRID, Spain) - Television advertising can have a negative influence on children.

According to a recent study conducted by Ipsos MORI for UNICEF UK, television advertising tangles kids in a consumerist mode of thought, from which they are unable to get out.

Poverty is Tearing the Middle Class Apart, in the Hell of the `New Poor`

Any of us can fall into extreme poverty.

(MADRID, Spain) - About 3,000 “new poor” arrived to Caritas Spain in 2010.

Families of Fishermen Forgive Italian Marines

The Kerala high court approved the out-of-court settlement.

(KERALA, India DeccanChronicle) - The two families of fishermen Valentine and Ajeesh Pink, killed in the Italian Enrica Lexie shooting, accepted the Rs. 2 crore compensation, by demand draft, from the Italian government here on Tuesday.

A Message of Encouragement in Search for Truth and Freedom

Cuba must shape virtuous men in order to forge a nation of dignity and freedom.

(MADRID, Spain) - Pope Benedict XVI held a historic 3-day trip to Cuba. In the crowded Mass, which was celebrated in Havana, he stated: "If you follow my word, you are truly my disciples; know the truth and the truth shall make you free".

Benedict XVI took only the Word of God to encourage the Cuban people to find the truth, that is, freedom.

`STAY HUMAN` written by Vittorio Arrigoni THE READING MOVIE

- Chapter VIII - read by Huwaida Arraf...

(SALEM) - Every movement waging resistance against state terrorism, requires heroes.

The deadly and bloody effort to liberate the trapped people of Gaza and bring their highly suppressed stories to the world, has fallen on the backs of a select few people, and two steely activists whose efforts really matter, are Vittorio Arrigoni and Huwaida Arraf.

At Least 40 Missing in Italian Passenger Shipwreck

According to reports, this was the first night of a Mediterranean cruise. The ship set sail Friday with more than 4,000 people aboard.

(TUSCANY, Italy) - In perfectly clear and calm weather, a cruise ship off the coast of Tuscany, Italy crashed into the rocks and has now partly capsized, at least 40 souls are missing.

There are reports of the crew having little or no training in emergency and evacuation procedures. At this point officials in Italy have confirmed that three people have died.

An Occupational Christmas

Could you live like the Palestinians?

(BETHLEHEM) - I was prevented from entering Jerusalem despite a claim by the Israeli authorities that all Christians can go to Jerusalem during the Holidays. For information on this see the video below, Jerusalem ban angers Christians.

But we had great functions around Bethlehem that highlighted and challenged the apartheid system.