http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with general news and current affairs that matter en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205622,philippine-catholic-bishops-launch-fund-drive-for-myanmar.html Manila - Philippine Catholic bishops appealed on Thursday to people to donate money to help victims of a deadly cyclone that killed an estimated 100,000 people in Myanmar. Monsignor Roberto Canlas, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Manila, instructed ... Religion,General Thu, 15 May 2008 08:52:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205622,philippine-catholic-bishops-launch-fund-drive-for-myanmar.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205618,bosnian-serbs-plan-to-build-church-overseeing-sarajevo.html Sarajevo - Bosnian Serb Government said it would financially support the initiative of the Association of Prisoners of War to build a memorial Orthodox church on a hill above Bosnia's Muslim- dominated capital Sarajevo, Bosnian media reported Thursda... Religion,General Thu, 15 May 2008 08:40:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205618,bosnian-serbs-plan-to-build-church-overseeing-sarajevo.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205366,pope-prays-for-chinese-earthquake-victims.html Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday urged the faithful to join him in fervid prayer for the victims of the earthquake in China. I am spiritually close to the people who have suffered from such a serious calamity, Benedict said during hi... Religion,General Wed, 14 May 2008 10:46:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205366,pope-prays-for-chinese-earthquake-victims.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205173,vatican-astronomer-says-its-okay-to-believe-in-extra-terrestrials.html Vatican City - Belief in the existence of aliens from outer space is not necessarily at odds with being a Christian, according to the Vatican's top astronomy official. It is possible to believe in God and in extra-terrestrials, Father Jose Gabriel ... Religion,General Tue, 13 May 2008 16:13:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205173,vatican-astronomer-says-its-okay-to-believe-in-extra-terrestrials.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205151,popes-rosary-recital-goes-on-sale-in-cd-box-set.html Vatican City - A recording of Pope Benedict XVI reciting the Rosary in Latin is to go on sale as a four-CD box set, the Vatican announced Tuesday. It was born as an answer to listeners and from several Catholic radio stations, Vatican Radio directo... Religion,General Tue, 13 May 2008 15:14:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205151,popes-rosary-recital-goes-on-sale-in-cd-box-set.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204804,pope-receives-new-israeli-ambassador.html Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI received Monday Israel's new Vatican ambassador, expressing the need for a just peace to resolve the conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinians. Mordechay Lewy presented his credentials to the pontiff at... Religion,General Mon, 12 May 2008 12:05:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204804,pope-receives-new-israeli-ambassador.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204273,pope-benedict-xvi-turns-down-invitation-to-visit-philippines.html Manila - Pope Benedict XVI has turned down an invitation to visit the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic country, this year due to a hectic schedule, a senior Church official said Friday. Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, president of the Catholic Bishops... Religion,General Fri, 09 May 2008 03:05:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204273,pope-benedict-xvi-turns-down-invitation-to-visit-philippines.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204175,catholic-church-vetoes-german-university-appointment.html Eichstaett, Germany - The Catholic Church confirmed Thursday that it has vetoed a nominee to run the German-speaking world's only Catholic university because a local bishop does not trust him. It had been reported that the Vatican intervened to stop ... Religion,General Thu, 08 May 2008 15:10:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204175,catholic-church-vetoes-german-university-appointment.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203909,chinese-philharmonic-orchestra-plays-for-pope--summary.html Vatican City - China's state Philharmonic Orchestra staged Wednesday an evening concert for Pope Benedict XVI - an event signalling a further easing of tensions between the Vatican and Beijing. Benedict warmly expressed thanks after the orchestra, ac... Religion,General Wed, 07 May 2008 17:32:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203909,chinese-philharmonic-orchestra-plays-for-pope--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203777,chinese-orchestra-to-play-for-pope.html Vatican City - China's state Philharmonic Orchestra was scheduled later Wednesday to perform for Pope Benedict XVI in a concert which suggests a further easing of tensions between the Vatican and Beijing. The orchestra, China's leading musical ensemb... Religion,General Wed, 07 May 2008 10:29:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203777,chinese-orchestra-to-play-for-pope.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203521,pope-benedict-prays-for-myanmar-cyclone-victims.html Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI has offered his prayers for victims of Cyclone Nargis, the Vatican said Tuesday in a telegram sent to Myanmar's Catholic bishops. Deeply saddened by news of the tragic aftermath of the recent cyclone, the Holy Father... Religion,General Tue, 06 May 2008 12:06:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203521,pope-benedict-prays-for-myanmar-cyclone-victims.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203224,philippine-bishop-says-gays-in-religious-festivals-horrendous.html Manila - A senior Catholic bishop in the Philippines warned Monday that parishes allowing the horrendous practice of having homosexuals dress up as female saints in religious festivals would be prohibited from holding masses. Manila Archbishop Card... Religion,General Mon, 05 May 2008 10:22:07 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203224,philippine-bishop-says-gays-in-religious-festivals-horrendous.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203223,philippine-bishop-says-gays-in-religious-festivals-horrendous.html Manila - A senior Catholic bishop in the Philippines warned Monday that parishes allowing the horrendous practice of having homosexuals dress up as female saints in religious festivals would be prohibited from holding masses. Manila Archbishop Card... Religion,General Mon, 05 May 2008 10:22:07 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203223,philippine-bishop-says-gays-in-religious-festivals-horrendous.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203119,german-nun-beatified-was-19th-century-mother-teresa.html Trier, Germany - The Catholic Church in Germany on Sunday beatified Mother Rosa Flesch (1826-1906), a nun who devoted her life to the poor and sick, with Cardinal Joachim Meisner describing her as a 19th century Mother Teresa. Like the Albanian-born ... Religion,General Sun, 04 May 2008 16:02:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203119,german-nun-beatified-was-19th-century-mother-teresa.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202884,vatican-popes-exclusion-from-most-influential-list-is-good.html Vatican City - US news magazine Time has left out Pope Benedict XVI from its list of the world's 100 Most Influential People, but far from being piqued, the Vatican has welcomed the pontiff's exclusion. I am very pleased that the Pope is not on th... Religion,General Fri, 02 May 2008 15:45:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202884,vatican-popes-exclusion-from-most-influential-list-is-good.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202784,pope-to-holiday-in-australia-ahead-of-world-youth-day.html Sydney - Pope Benedict XVI plans to visit Australia July 12-21, taking a holiday before his pastoral visit for the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day in Sydney, officials said Friday. The 81-year-old German pontiff's overseas trip, the third thi... Religion,General Fri, 02 May 2008 08:59:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202784,pope-to-holiday-in-australia-ahead-of-world-youth-day.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202419,vandals-hit-major-jewish-cemetery-in-berlin-for-second-night.html Berlin - Vandals have returned to the Weissensee Jewish Cemetery in suburban Berlin for a second night running, desecrating and knocking over tombstones, German police said Wednesday. The extensive walled cemetery, established in 1880, survived the S... Religion,General Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:57:08 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202419,vandals-hit-major-jewish-cemetery-in-berlin-for-second-night.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202411,pope-to-visit-australia-from-july-12-to-21.html Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI will visit Australia from July 12 to 21 the Vatican said Wednesday. The dates for the pastoral visit for the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Days in Sydney, were included in a calendar of events issued by the Vati... Religion,General Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:21:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202411,pope-to-visit-australia-from-july-12-to-21.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202386,pope-benedict-xvi-meets-iranian-delegation--summary.html Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI met Wednesday a high-level Iranian Shiite Muslim delegation visiting the Vatican for bi-lateral talks on the theme Faith and Reason in Christianity and Islam . Benedict was particularly satisfied with the choice of ... Religion,General Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:13:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202386,pope-benedict-xvi-meets-iranian-delegation--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202320,pope-benedict-xvi-to-meet-iranian-delegation.html Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI was scheduled later Wednesday to meet a delegation representing Iran's Shiite Muslim religious majority. Both Iran and the Vatican have religious governments, so there are many issues the two states have in common, s... Religion,General Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:45:08 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202320,pope-benedict-xvi-to-meet-iranian-delegation.html