Half a world away from the Vatican, millions of Asians joined in Pope John Paul’s funeral on Apr. 8 at churches, open-air masses and on live television.
Pope John Paul agonized over whether to resign before dying as pontiff, his will revealed on April 8 as presidents and patriarchs jointed a multitude of pilgrims in Rome for his funeral.
Hong Kong’s leader Tung Chee-hua said he asked to resign because of failing health, and he denied that China was pushing him out because of poor performance during his 8 years in office—a time of economic worse, massive protests and calls for greater democracy.
Streams of pilgrims converged on Rome in a spontaneous outpouring of affection for the Pontiff, who died on April 2; Saturday evening aged 84 in his Vatican bed after an extended struggle with ill health that slowly sapped his strength.
According to a new research, sweet drinks whether they are sugar water with fruit flavoring or all-natural apple juice seem to raise the risk of pudgy preschoolers getting fatter.
According to a U.S. researchers’ report a daily dose of laughter may be good for the heart because,like exercise, it makes blood vessels work more efficiently.
Rejected by the United States, the world's plan to combat global warming goes into force on Feb.16 and U.N. warnings that it is only a tiny first step and saying that fighting climate change will be a long, hard work.
An industry report said Taiwanese firms produced US$67 billion worth of computer hardware in 2004, a 23 percent increase over the previous year and tops in the world, however, most of the goods were made in China by Taiwanese firms.
An interactive online poll of likely voters conducted in the aftermath of the announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as Sen. John McCain’s running mate reports that most respondents believe the Palin pick will help McCain, as do Catholic respondents in particular.
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