The IndependentPope Francis: Church's 'obsession' with gays, abortion and contraception means ...The IndependentIn one of his most extensive interviews since taking office, Pope Francis has criticised the Catholic Church's “obsession” with the issues of abortion, gay marriage and contraception. “We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use ...Pope wants 'airport bishops' grounded...New VisionPope urges more understanding for gaysAljazeera.comPope says Church must end obsession with contraception, abortion and gaysIndian ExpressIrish Independent -Daily News & Analysis -Chicago Tribuneall 531 news articles »

BBC NewsRussian President Putin says could seek re-election in 2018India TodayPresident Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he may seek re-election in 2018 and charted a conservative course drawn from Orthodox Christian values, saying the West was not an example for Russia. The former KGB spy also defended tough laws he has ...US says UN must enforce Syrian dealTVNZVladimir Putin says he may seek fourth presidential termZee NewsPutin sets sights on fourth termIrish IndependentForbes -BBC News -Christian Science Monitorall 423 news articles »

New VisionPope wants 'airport bishops' grounded...New VisionVATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Thursday lashed out at what he called the scandal of "airport bishops", urging his peers to remain rooted in their dioceses and spend less time seeking the spotlight. The Argentine pontiff, who is very attached to his title as ...Pope seeks 'new balance' on abortion, women and gaysIrish TimesPope urges more understanding for gaysAljazeera.comIn his first major interview since becoming Pontiff, Pope Francis warns that the ...Irish IndependentDaily News & Analysis -NDTV -Fox Newsall 529 news articles »

Irish TimesPope seeks 'new balance' on abortion, women and gaysIrish TimesPope Francis has indicated he wants a “new balance” within the Catholic church, calling for greater involvement of women in the institution's key decisions and a less condemnatory approach to gay people, divorcees and women who have had an abortion.Pope urges more understanding for gaysAljazeera.comPope Francis calls on church to change focusBoston GlobePope warns the church could collapseIrish IndependentIndian Express -Boston Herald -MSNBCall 529 news articles »

Contactmusic.comTony Blair's Daughter Held At Gunpoint In An Attempted RobberyContactmusic.comFormer PM Tony Blair's daughter was held at gunpoint during an attempted robbery in Marylebone, London. Tony Blair's daughter, Kathryn Blair, was held at gunpoint whilst walking on a London street, in what was an attempted robbery. The incident involved ...Tony Blair's daughter threatened at gunpoint by robbersTimes of IndiaTony Blair's daughter Kathryn Blair held up at gunpoint by muggersTelegraph.co.ukExtra police patrols around Blair's daughter's £1million home after she was ...Daily MailThe Independent -The Hinduall 61 news articles »

Business StandardRouhani calls for constructive interaction with USBusiness StandardAhead of the next week's UN General Assembly, the new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has called for a "constructive interaction" with the United States, as the White House announced US President Barack Obama was willing to meet his Iranian ...Iran minister, UN chief discuss nuclear issueZee NewsObama may extend his hand to Iran's Rouhani at UNMoneycontrol.comRouhani urges world leaders to engage with IranJerusalem PostDAWN.com -New York Times -The Nationall 858 news articles »

Boston GlobePope Francis says Catholic Church has become unduly obsessed with ...Boston GlobeRiccardo De Luca/AP. Pope Francis waved as he arrived for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Thursday. Reprints; E-mail. Share via e-mail. To. Add a message. Your e-mail. Share. Facebook · Google+ · LinkedIn · Reddit · Twitter. Save.Pope says Church must end obsession with contraception, abortion and gaysIndian ExpressMass. Catholics see hope in pope shockerBoston HeraldPope warns church could fall like a house of cardsIrish IndependentMSNBC -Seattle Post Intelligencer -Daily News & Analysisall 520 news articles »

Police 'lied to massacre inquiry'Times LIVERetired judge Ian Farlam speaks at the judicial commission of inquiry into the shootings at Lonmin's Marikana mine. File photo. Image by: MIKE HUTCHINGS / REUTERS. Evidence has emerged that the police lied, fabricated evidence and misled the Farlam ...and more »

Telegraph.co.ukFive-month-old baby dies in airport conveyor belt tragedyIrish IndependentA five-month-old baby was killed after he was trapped in the baggage collection conveyor belt at a Spanish airport. Also in this section. Pope warns the church could collapse · Anti-euro party heaps pressure on Merkel · Putin sets sights on fourth term.5-month-old baby killed by airport baggage carousel in SpainCNNBaby dies after 'accident' on airport conveyor belt in SpainNew York Daily NewsBaby killed in Spain airport accidentUSA TODAYThe Sun (registration) -Huffington Post -BBC Newsall 69 news articles »

HaaretzRohani offers to mediate Syrian conflictHaaretzIranian President Hasan Rohani waves after being sworn in at parliament in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 4, 2013. Photo by AP. Text size. Comments (0). Print Page. Send to friend. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share. this story is by. DPA. related tags.Don't be 'duped' by Iran: Israeli PM Netanyahu to worldZee NewsObama Open To Iran Meeting Next WeekHuffington PostRouhani calls for constructive interaction with USBusiness StandardDAWN.com -Reuters UK -New York Timesall 829 news articles »

Irish IndependentPope warns church could fall like a house of cardsIrish Independent20 September 2013. THE Catholic Church will "fall like a house of cards" unless its leaders are able to strike a "new balance" between their political activities and their spiritual mission, Pope Francis has said. Also in this section. Kate McCann 'had suicidal ...Pope Francis refocuses Catholicism on mercyMSNBCPope Francis: Church "obsessed" with "small-minded rules"Seattle Post IntelligencerThe Church could fall like a house of cards: Pope FrancisDaily News & AnalysisVoice of America -NDTV -Chicago Tribuneall 521 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukDon't be 'duped' by Iran: Israeli PM Netanyahu to worldZee NewsJerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday warned the world not to be "duped" by conciliatory remarks and apparently liberalising gestures by Iran's new President Hassan Rowhani. The world should "not let itself be duped by the ...Analysis: Obama may extend his hand to Iran's Rouhani at UNReutersIn latest overture, Rouhani urges world leaders to engage with IranReuters UKQuick Turn of Fortunes as Diplomatic Options Open Up With Syria and IranNew York TimesSky News Australia -Calgary Herald -CNNall 826 news articles »

The Globe and MailKerry demands action on Syria's chemical weaponsThe Globe and MailU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday called on the UN Security Council to move swiftly to approve a U.S.-Russia deal to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, saying there is no time to argue with those who remain unconvinced that the Syrian regime ...Assad's vow on Syria chemical weaponsBBC NewsDamascus sees stalemate in Syrian civil warDeutsche WelleJohn Kerry pushes back against Assad interviews on chemical weaponsDaily MailHuffington Post (blog) -San Francisco Chronicle -Daily Beastall 5,077 news articles »

Voice of AmericaPope Urges Catholic Church to Find Balance on Divisive IssuesVoice of AmericaPope Francis says the Catholic Church should lessen its focus on issues such as gay marriage, abortion and contraception and should instead focus on being a more welcoming and understanding Church for all. In an interview published Thursday in the ...Pope, criticising dogma focus, calls for Church as 'home for all'NDTVAcross spectrum, Chicagoans take heart in Pope Francis' messageChicago TribunePope Francis faults Catholic Church's focus on gay marriage, abortionBaltimore SunNBCNews.com (blog) -Los Angeles Times -Christian Science Monitorall 537 news articles »

Vancouver SunCrews clear scene of deadly Ottawa bus-train crashCTV NewsMore than 36 hours after a deadly crash at a level rail crossing in Ottawa, crews have removed the badly damaged city bus and the Via Rail train from the scene. The last of the train's passenger cars were moved from the tracks late Thursday night. Earlier in ...OC Transpo tragedy: Names of the victims emerge as city grasps for answersOttawa CitizenRail's spread into suburbia ramps up debate over safety at busy crossingsThe Globe and MailBus survivor's accountCBC.caToronto Star -Macleans.ca (blog) -Calgary Heraldall 725 news articles »

New York Daily NewsRouhani urges world leaders to engage with IranJerusalem PostIranian president continues his "charm offensive" in an op-ed for the Washington Post, offering to facilitate talks between Syrian government and opposition; calling on world leaders to turn "threats into opportunities." Iranian President Hassan Rouhani [file].Iran minister, UN chief talk nuclear issueCBS NewsObama may meet with Iranian presidentTimes of IndiaIran offers to broker Syria dialogueSky News AustraliaCalgary Herald -CNN -The Australianall 809 news articles »

International Business Times AU5-Month-Old Baby Dies in Spanish Airport Luggage Conveyor Belt AccidentInternational Business Times AUMulti-level baggage carousel at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. Bags are loaded into the large metal ovals through another conveyor belt chute from above. Parents travelling with kids, beware. A five-month-old American-Canadian baby ...Baby killed in Spain airport accidentUSA TODAYBaby squashed to death on baggage carousel at Spanish airportDaily StarAirport Luggage Belt Kills Five-Month-Old BabyThe InquisitrThe Sun (registration) -CNN -RYOTall 69 news articles »

The NationIran's President Seeks 'Constructive Engagement'Voice of AmericaIran's newly elected President Hassan Rouhani is advocating the use of constructive dialogue to solve global problems such as wars and terrorism. In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, Mr. Rouhani wrote a constructive approach to diplomacy does not ...Iran will not build nuclear weapons, says RouhaniThe NationIranian president offers to facilitate Syrian peace talksRT (blog)Iran Said to Seek a Nuclear Accord to End SanctionsNew York TimesRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -U.S. News & World Report -CNNall 802 news articles »

The NationTony Blair's daughter threatened at gunpoint by robbersTimes of IndiaLONDON: The daughter of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was threatened at gunpoint in London in an attempted robbery. Kathryn Blair, a 29-year-old barrister was held at gunpoint by two men in a posh locality of central London on Wednesday.Extra police patrols around Blair's daughter's £1million home after she was ...Daily MailLondon Routemaster buses may get opening windowsBBC NewsKathryn Blair held at gunpointThe HinduExpress.co.uk -The Independent -Telegraph.co.ukall 60 news articles »

The NationEgyptian forces raid pro-Morsi townThe NationCAIRO - A police general was killed when Egyptian security forces stormed a village on the outskirts of Cairo on Thursday in the latest crackdown on the pro-Morsi activists, security officials said. Military and police vehicles surrounded Kerdassah in the ...AP PHOTOS: Egypt police officer shot by militantsBusinessweekSenior Egyptian Police Officer Is Killed in a Raid on Islamists Near CairoNew York TimesEgypt troops raid Islamist strongholdThe HinduBBC News -Al-Arabiya -Straits Timesall 157 news articles »