Bolivian separatist prefects refuse to confront recall referenda

Caracas, Venezuela, 24 June 2008. Bolivian separatist prefects from Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Cochaanba and Tarija decided not to attend the recall referenda due on 10 August 2008. On the contrary, they...

Autonomy for Bolivian province shows promise

Once again the strongmen of South America's Socialist movement are handed a resounding cry of opposition from their people. As Morales and Chavez move to unite the region under a Socialist banner, divisions are...

Unprecedented Fish Kill in Greece

"Around 800 tons of fish, including sea bass and sea bream, died from lack of oxygen, according to the AFP news agency."This is an unprecedented incident in Greece and probably in the whole Mediterranean basin,"...

Venerable Margherita Occhiena

Father Gonzales at Overheard in the Sacristy notes that the Congregation for the Causes of Saints has recognised the heroic virtue of Margherita Occhiena, the mother of St John Bosco, permitting her to be styled 'venerable' and preparing the way forward to beatification. 

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