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NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC congratulates the Catholic Church and Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis on his election as the 266th pope, succeeding the retired Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/AJCLOGO ) "We anticipate a close relationship with Pope Francis, as, together with our Catholic partners, we continue to advance Catholic-Jewish relations," said Rabbi David Rosen, AJC's...
PHOENIX, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tau Publishing has released a special Conclave edition of Life Lessons, from my Life with my Brother, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, written by his brother Bob Dolan. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130211/LA57993) With the resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI, Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York is on the short list to be elected Pope when the College of Cardinals gathers in Rome for the next conclave. Life Lessons is an intimate and...
Provision of Canadian equipment reflects spirit of the holiday to connect friends and family in hurricane-impacted Northeast WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - In an arrangement that reflects the spirit of Thanksgiving, Amtrak is partnering with its Canadian counterpart, VIA Rail Canada, who accepted to provide passenger rail cars to make additional seats available and allow more friends and family in the hurricane-impacted Northeast to connect over the holiday. "VIA Rail...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), reacted to the September 11 death of U.S. ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens and members of the embassy staff. "Yesterday's events in Libya and Egypt point to what is at stake. We need to be respectful of other religious traditions at the same time that we unequivocally proclaim that violence in the name of religion is...
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rainbow Sash Movement is calling on its entire membership across the nation, along with its allies and the Chicago LGBT Community to hold Cardinal Francis George in your prayers. Joe Murray the Executive Director of the Rainbow Sash Movement said "the Cardinal has been diagnosed with another bout of cancer. While at times we have been on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to the issues of women's and LGBT rights we recognize this as a...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Now through January 25, Amtrak passengers can book a winter getaway for up to 20 percent off of one-way fares on every Long Distance train route for travel between January 19 and March 31, 2010. The sale is valid on all 15 Amtrak long-distance trains: Silver Star (New York - Miami), Silver Meteor (New York - Miami), Palmetto (New York - Savannah), Crescent (New York - Atlanta - New Orleans) , Cardinal (New York - Chicago), Capitol Limited (DC - Chicago),...
By Clarke, Kevin SYDNEY-Members of a New Zealand Maori cultural group prepare to perform a traditional "Haka" war dance for pilgrims during World Youth Day activities in July. Billed by the church as the world's biggest Christian festival for young people, the event drew thousands of pilgrims to Australia for a six-day celebration of music, faith, and worship with the likes of Cardinal George Pell of Australia and Pope Benedict XVI. Its closing Mass drew more than 400,000 participants....
By Mike Pramik, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Jul. 16--Cardinal Health has agreed to pay a fine of $105,000 to settle a charge by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy that it failed to report increases in drug orders from a rogue pharmacist. The fine relates to Cardinal's shipments of controlled substances to Caringwell Pharmacy in Dublin from November 2006 until March 2007. The board said Cardinal provided addictive drugs, including prescription painkillers and anxiety medication, to Caringwell...
By Kathy Marks Allegations that a priest sex scandal was covered up and a row about civil liberties threaten to blight six-day Sydney festival Pope Benedict XVI flies into Australia today for the longest trip yet of his three-year papacy, to be greeted by a row about civil liberties and a sexual abuse scandal embroiling the country's highest-ranked Roman Catholic cleric. The Pope will preside over World Youth Day, a six-day festival of peace, love and Christianity, culminating in an...
By Philip Pullella and Tom Heneghan VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict and 15 new cardinals he elevated to the highest ranks of the Roman Catholic Church paid tribute on Saturday to the late Pope John Paul, who died nearly a year ago, recalling his public suffering. Benedict, dressed in resplendent gold vestments, led the new "princes of the Church" in a solemn mass attended by tens of thousands of people assembled in St Peter's Square. The new cardinals from around the world,...
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The Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa brissonii), is a species of cardinal in the Cardinalidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Photo Copyright and Credit
The Red-throated Habia or Red-throated Ant-tanager (Habia fuscicauda), is a passerine resident breeder found on the Caribbean slopes from southeastern Mexico to eastern Panama. It occurs in thick undergrowth at the edge of forest, second growth or abandoned plantations at altitudes from sea level to 2000 feet. Red-throated Habias are 7.5 inches long and weigh 1.40 ounces. Adult males are dull dusky red, somewhat paler below, and with a bright red throat and central crown. The female is...
The Dickcissel, Spiza americana, is a small seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. Their breeding habitat is fields in mid-western North America. These birds migrate in large flocks to southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Although this bird was originally quite common along the Atlantic coast of the United States, only small numbers occur there now. These birds have a large pale bill, a yellow line over the eye, brownish upper parts with black streaks on the...
The Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris, belongs to the Cardinal family Cardinalidae. This bird is resident to North America. Its breeding range includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. Populations are declining on the East Coast where habitat is being lost to development. The male Painted Bunting is often described as the most beautiful bird in North America. It has a dark blue head, green back, red rump and under parts and is easily identifiable because of its...
The Varied Bunting, Passerina versicolor, belongs to the bird family Cardinalidae. It is mostly found in Central America, with a northern breeding range that extends into the furthest south parts of the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
