'Nuclear particle' find on beach

BBC NEWS | Scotland | 'Nuclear particle' find on beach: "A suspected radioactive particle, found on a beach near Dounreay nuclear power station, has been taken for analysis."

Sketches of Church History - CHAPTER XIII: INNOCENT THE THIRD (AD 1198-1216), PART I

Sketches of Church History - CHAPTER XIII: INNOCENT THE THIRD (AD 1198-1216), PART I: "The popes were continually increasing their power in many ways, although they were often unable to hold their ground in their own city, but were driven out by the Romans, so that they were obliged to seek a refuge in France, or to fix their court for a time in some little Italian town. They claimed the right of setting up and plucking down emperors and kings. Instead of asking the emperor to confirm their own election to the papacy, as in former times, they declared that no one could be emperor without their consent."

Faithful Shaken by Pope's Appearance - Europe - Deutsche Welle

Faithful Shaken by Pope's Appearance | Europe | Deutsche Welle |: "s the Vatican holds a candle-lit vigil in St Peter's basilica on Saturday, Catholics around the world anxiously await an Easter Sunday blessing from Pope John Paul II and a sign that his condition is improving."

Scottish Episcopal Church Backs Homosexual Priests

Bloomberg.com: U.K.: "March 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Scottish Episcopal Church said people in same-sex relationships won't be hindered from being ordained as priests, putting it in conflict with the views of the Church of England and other Anglican communities which ban practicing gay clergy."

Blair rejects US-style faith politics - Britain - Times Online

Blair rejects US-style faith politics - Britain - Times Online: "Tony Blair today called for religions to play a more prominent role in public life because they make a 'visible, tangible difference' to British society."

Annan seeks thorough UN overhaul

International News : Annan seeks thorough UN overhaul: "[World News] United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged governments to endorse sweeping reforms of the organisation. They include enlarging the Security Council, setting out rules on when it can authorise military force, and an agreed definition of terrorism. "

Harnessing microbes, one by one, to build a better nanoworld

RELEASE: Harnessing microbes, one by one, to build a better nanoworld: "SAN DIEGO - Taking a new approach to the painstaking assembly of nanometer-sized machines, a team of scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has successfully used single bacterial cells to make tiny bio-electronic circuits."

Rice urges China to lean on N Korea - World - www.smh.com.au

Rice urges China to lean on N Korea - World - www.smh.com.au: "The US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, arrived in Beijing yesterday to urge China to put more pressure on its prickly ally North Korea to return to talks about its nuclear weapons."

Bishop's unease with gay teachers

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Bishop's unease with gay teachers: "A senior Scottish Catholic has said there is no place for homosexual teachers in faith schools."

Archbishop Williams urges debate on abortion

BBC NEWS | UK | Williams urges debate on abortion: "The Archbishop of Canterbury has joined the debate on abortion by calling for an urgent review of the current law."