Pope Beatifies Martyred Catechist In Asia Swing
Pope John Paul II wore red vestments to honor martyred catechist Peter ToRot as the beatification opened a three stop segment of his Asia swing. ToRot died at 33 after aiding Catholics in Rakunai during WWII when priests were interned by Japanese troops.
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Warring Chechnya and Russia inch toward cease fire
In Grozny and Moscow negotiators moved toward a cease fire as Chechens and Russians agree to halt heavy artillery by evening. Yet distrust remains with calls for peace quickly tested by ongoing Russian airstrikes and a severed rail link. Reports place rebel gains at Grozny railway station amid high casualty figures.
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Ceremonies salute Wallenberg's courage
In Stockholm on Easter hopeful letters from Raoul Wallenberg speak of returning home. A Swedish diplomat who saved tens of thousands of Jews in World War II vanished into Soviet prisons weeks later. On Tuesday, marking 50 years since his disappearance, Wallenberg was re-
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Fathers rarely sole caregivers in global study of preschoolers
An 11 nation IEA study finds preschoolers spend less than an hour daily with their fathers, while mothers remain primary caregivers even when employed. US mothers average nearly 11 waking hours as sole supervisors. day care dominates in China, Thailand, and other nations. The research, funded in part by U.S. agencies, will examine long term educational impacts.
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