Pope blasts Spain anti church sentiment during visit
In Santiago de Compostela Pope Benedict XVI condemns aggressive anti clericalism in Spain and likens it to 1930s violence during his two day stop to rekindle Catholic faith in the pilgrimage city. He vows to defend church rights amid liberal currents at the start of his visit.
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Death of Gulf cartel leader triggers rival gloating banners
After Antonio Ezequiel Cardenas Guillen was killed in Mata Moros, banners praised the demise across Mexico’s Gulf coast. The Zetas, formerly Gulf allies, may seize power as rivals celebrate, while U.S. and Mexican officials warn of a broader war among cartels.
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Giant Jesus statue completed in Swiebodzin Poland
The 108 foot statue of Jesus with a golden crown rises near Swiebodzin and rivals Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer. Local mayor Dariusz Bekisz says it is the world’s tallest. priest Rev. Sylwester Zawadzki notes 33 meters, while others cite higher figures. The project highlights Poland’s Catholic secular divide and polarizing reactions.
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Textbook rentals fail to curb rising college costs
National Association of College Stores finds about half of major colleges offer rentals this fall, up from 300 stores a year ago, but programs face startup and operation costs, limited titles, and high rental prices. Students may still pay $600–$900 yearly, with options including new, used, online, rental, and publisher programs.
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Airlines cancel flights as Mount Merapi erupts
Volcanic ash from Mount Merapi forces airport closures around Jakarta delaying air travel. Hospitals report ventilator shortages as ash clouds injure residents. The eruption ejected nearly 2 billion cubic feet of gas rock and ash racing down slopes destroying a village and killing many, with grim scenes captured by disaster teams.
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