In Attack’s Wake, Political Repercussions James Palka/Associated Press Emergency personnel used a stretcher to carry Representative Gabrielle Giffords outside a…
Day: April 30, 2011
A Prolific Father of Haitian Letters, Busier Than Ever
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD Port-au-Prince, Haiti Frankétienne has had prophecies of death (his own) and destruction (Haiti’s). The earthquake that…
Rev. David Wilkerson Dies at 79; Started Times Square Church
David Wilkerson Killed in Car Crash Sarah Pulliam Bailey David Wilkerson, author of The Cross and the Switchblade and founder…
The first federal prison for women opens
The Federal Industrial Institution for Women, the first women’s federal prison, opens in Alderson, West Virginia. All women serving federal…
12,000-Year-Old Rock Paintings Found in Xinjiang, China 2011-04-29 12:04
Ancient colored rock paintings dating back 12,000 years have been found in a cave in the Altai area of China’s…
Pope John Paul II: social teaching reinvigorated the faith
Pope John Paul II: social teaching reinvigorated the faith By Stephen F. Schneck This Sunday, May 1, we celebrate the…
Simplicity Wears the Crow
Kate Middleton’s Dress Is a Flawless Success – NYTimes.com April 29, 2011 By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS AFTER months of feverish speculation…
