Cesar Fernandez-Stoll

By SILVANA PATERNOSTRO Los Angeles Everyone knows Shakira as the hip-shaking siren of pop music. If you don’t know what I mean, go to YouTube and check out the music video for “Hips Don’t Lie.” The song, recorded with Wyclef Jean in 2006, topped the charts in 55 countries, including the U.S. Her latest song, “Gypsy,” is a similar tribute to her famous curves, only this time she gyrates for shirtless tennis god Rafael Nadal.

Jesus have mercy and guide my steps with the truth and love of your word

By Michelle Bauman We’re almost there. On Palm Sunday, we entered into Holy Week. This, the most holy week of the liturgical year will culminate in the Triduum, when we celebrate Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. As we conclude the season of Lent, let us take a look at the Christ’s life on Earth. The Incarnation is one of the central truths of the Catholic faith. But it is also one that is easy to take for granted. This is especially for those who have been Catholics their entire lives, taught since they were little that Jesus is both God and man.

Father Raymond J. de Souza, National Post On Tuesday, the local archbishop responded to the global firestorm set off by his local newspaper. Archbishop Timothy Dolan detailed on his web-site the many flaws in the now widely-discredited "smear" of Pope Benedict XVI by the New York Times. He then addressed the broader question of reform in the priesthood in the annual "Chrism Mass" for priests at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Terence Corcoran, Financial Post Published: Thursday, April 01, 2010 As the Canadian economy recovers, showing fresh signs of life in January, the battle begins: Who did it? We can safely discount "stimulus" spending by all our governments, even though politicians will be the first to try to take credit. A better bet is monetary policy. When central banks practically give money away, it's bound to stir up some kind of activity, even if it's just the mad scramble of consumers to cash in on...

Homeland Security: Forget about foreign jihadists getting nukes or planting bombs in their underwear. The real enemies, some say, are domestic militia groups who play at war and those nasty Tea Party racists. The raid on a Michigan militia group accused of plotting war against the government will no doubt feed into the arguments of those who claim in the wake of health reform that the vast right-wing conspiracy is not only angry, but armed and dangerous.

America Needs Fatima - Hollywood Star Joins the Convent | Articles Amidst the serene Latin chants of the Divine Office from Matins to Compline, an unsuspecting visitor to the rustic environs of the 400 acre Abbey of Regina Laudis ( Queen of Praise ) in Bethlehem, Connecticut would have never guessed that among these select daughters of St. Benedict is one Dolores Hart, a former film and stage actress who once basked in the glitter and glamour of the Hollywood limelight of the late 50’s and early 60’s.