Pope Benedict XVI: itinerary for Mexico and Cuba, 2012

Below, please find our unofficial English translations of the press releases issued Monday, January 2nd, by the Bishops' Conference of Mexico and the Bishops' Conference of Cuba, detailing the itinerary of Pope Benedict XVI's scheduled visit to each country in March of this year.

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Press Release concerning the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Mexico

On December 12^th, 2011, His Holiness Benedict XVI announced his intention to undertake an apostolic journey to Mexico and Cuba, before Easter 2012.

Following consultations with the Government of the United Mexican States and the Mexican Bishops? Conference, and after detailed study by those responsible for the Pope's travels, in conjunction with federal authorities and members of the government of Guanajuato state, the Holy Father approved the program that was submitted and will be verified as follows:

The Holy Father will travel on Friday March 23^rd, 2012, from the city of Rome to the airport in Leon, Guanajuato, where he will be officially received by the President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, by the Archbishop of Leon, Jos? Mart?n, and by representatives of the Mexican Bishops? Conference.

During his stay in Mexico will be staying at the residence of the Sisters of Miraflores College in Leon.

On Saturday evening, March 24^th, The Holy Father will have an official meeting with President Felipe Calderon and his delegation at the Conde Rul House, the seat of the State Government of Guanajuato. Finally the Holy Father will greet and bless children and all the faithful gathered in Guanajuato?s La Paz square.

On the morning of Sunday March 25^th, the Holy Father will be preside at Mass in Bicentennial Park in the municipality of Silao, at the foot of Cubilete Hill, atop which stands the monument to Christ the King. Representatives of the faithful of the 91 dioceses of Mexico will be present.

On the afternoon of March 25^th, the Holy Father, will celebrate Vespers in the Leon cathedral and deliver a message to all the Bishops of Mexico and other representatives of the Bishops? Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean.

On the morning of March 26^th, the highest civil and religious authorities of Mexico will farewell the Holy Father at Leon airport, before he departs for Cuba.

Press release of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba with regard to the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI, having been invited by Cuba?s President Ra?l Castro and the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba, has approved the program prepared by organizers of the Papal trip together with Cuban authorities and Catholic Bishops' Conference of Cuba. The program, from March 26^th ? 28^th, 2012, has been fixed as follows:

On March 26^th, the Holy Father will travel from Mexico to the City of Santiago de Cuba, where he will be officially received by President Raul Castro, by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba and by the Archbishop of Santiago, Dionisio Guillermo Garc?a Ib??ez. Following the official welcome, in the early hours of the afternoon, the Holy Father will be taken to the residence of Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba.

At sunset, the Holy Father will celebrate Mass in Antonio Maceo Revolution Square to mark the Solemnity of the Annunciation. At the conclusion of Mass the Holy Father will head to El Cobre where he will stay in residence for priests.

On the morning of March 27^th, the Pope shall make a private visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity to pray for a few minutes before the much-venerated image of the Virgin there. After this, the Pope will go to the airport for a flight from Santiago de Cuba to Havana.

At noon the Pope is scheduled to arrive at the Jos? Mart? airport in Havana, where he will be welcomed by Havana?s Archbishop, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, by the auxiliary bishops and other religious and civil authorities. The Pope?s conveyance will then proceed to the Vatican embassy where he will stay. In the afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI will visit President Raul Castro for an official meeting. At dusk, the Holy Father will meet in the Nunciature with all the Catholic Bishops of Cuba.

On the morning of March 28^th, Pope Benedict XVI will preside at Mass in Jos? Mart? Revolution Square. After the celebration, the Pope will return to the Apostolic Nunciature. He will leave from there in the afternoon for Jos? Mart? airport where there will be an official farewell ceremony ahead of his departure. Listen

Source: http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/EN1/articolo.asp?c=551279

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Man banned from owning dog after puppy gets drunk (AP)

LONDON ? A British court has barred a man from having a dog for three years after his Labrador puppy was discovered drunk.

Matthew Cox had been drinking vodka and coke with his roommate on Aug. 22 when he left his glass on the floor to go for a smoke.

He returned to find that his 6-month-old dog, Max, had swallowed the booze. But he left the animal at home, and prosecutor Maria Moore told Nottingham Magistrate's Court in central England that the puppy was later spotted staggering and falling over near Cox's home.

Police were called and took the dog to an emergency vet, where it was put on a drip to flush the alcohol out of its system.

Magistrate J. A. Smith on Wednesday called the incident "downright stupid."

The puppy has since been given a new home.

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Senegal music star Ndour makes bid for presidency (AP)

DAKAR, Senegal ? World music icon Youssou Ndour says he plans to run in Senegal's presidential election next month, challenging an 85-year-old incumbent whose plans to seek a third term have sparked violent protests.

Ndour, who made the announcement late Monday on his private radio and TV stations, joins some 20 other candidates already running against President Abdoulaye Wade.

While the Grammy-winning artist sells out concert venues worldwide and is the West African country's most famous cultural export, his prospects with Senegalese voters remain unclear.

The election is less than two months away, and the incumbent president has been in power for more than a decade.

"For a very long time, many Senegalese of different backgrounds have called for my candidacy for the presidency next February," Ndour said. "I've listened, I've heard and I am responding favorably to their request. I am a candidate. It's a supreme patriotic duty, the best I can give of myself. I am the alternative to the current leadership in place in the country."

Ndour, 52, is well known in Senegal for his scathing critique of the country's ruling party. He already owns a hugely popular private radio station that holds regular debates featuring government critics.

And he has a newspaper that routinely highlights corruption allegations involving the country's ruling elite, including the president's family.

Residents of Senegal's capital expressed doubt that the musician would fare well at the polls ? or in office.

"It's good enough that he makes good music," said Abdou Ngom, 26. "Politics is made of treason and low blows. I'm sure that real politicians will not help him."

But retiree Moussa Diop, 70, said he admired the musician.

"Ndour is a good example of courage. Because he shows that it's possible to start with nothing and to succeed," Diop said.

But political analyst Cheikh Yerim Seck said Ndour is taking a risk by running.

"He risks first of all the credibility of his media holdings," he said, adding that Ndour's newspaper, radio station and TV station could be seen as complicit in his bid.

Wade's plans to run, as well as frequent power cuts and the spiraling cost of living, sparked violent protests last year in what has historically been one of West Africa's most stable democracies.

Once a symbol of the opposition, Wade became president in a landmark election hailed for being one of the first peaceful transfers of power on the continent.

He set off a wave of criticism though when he announced he planned to run for a third term, using a loophole in the electoral law to circumvent the two-term maximum set out in the constitution.

And massive street protests hit Senegal's capital last year following a proposed constitutional change that would have paved the way for Wade's son to succeed him. Wade later agreed to cancel it, but the unrest marked the biggest challenge to his 11-year rule.

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Online:

http://www.youssou.com

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Fiesta Bowl Parade marks 41 years

PHOENIX (AP) -

The 41st Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade rolls down Central Avenue in Phoenix today.

An estimated 100,000 people will line the streets of central Phoenix to enjoy the Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.

The 2-mile parade kicks off at 11 a.m. beginning on Central Avenue, just north of Montebello Avenue.The parade route heads south to Camelback Road, then east to 7th Street, and then south again to the finish just south of Minnezona Avenue.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson will lead the parade, in addition to participating in pregame festivities and the coin toss at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 2.

Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart welcome daughter

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart have welcomed their second little girl into the world.

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Baby Georgia was born on Wednesday, reps for the actress confirmed to Access Hollywood on Friday evening.

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?Rebecca Gayheart and husband Eric Dane welcomed Georgia Geraldine Dane on Dec. 28, just in time for the New Year!? the reps said in a statement to Access.

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?Both mom and baby girl are happy and healthy, Billie is thrilled to be a big sister, and dad is getting ready to live in a house full of ladies,? the reps? statement concluded.

Just last year, Eric told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres that the couple was hoping to complete their family with a second child.

?Well, we?re going to have another one hopefully. We?re working on it,? Eric, who plays Dr. Mark ?McSteamy? Sloan on the ABC drama, said, in November 2010.

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?Two,? Eric said.

?That?s it?? Ellen asked.

?Yeah, we?ll start with two,? he said.

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Man pleads guilty in bomb attempt near Columbine (Reuters)

DENVER (Reuters) ? A convicted bank robber accused of trying to set off a bomb at a shopping mall near Columbine High School on the 12th anniversary of the shooting rampage there pleaded guilty on Friday to a federal charge.

Earl Moore, a 65-year-old convicted bank robber who was released from prison just a week before the April 20 incident, faces a minimum 30-year prison term when he is sentenced in March.

Moore pleaded guilty during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Denver to a single count of using a destructive device during a crime of violence.

"I didn't have any intention of hurting anybody, your honor," Moore told Senior U.S. District Judge John Kane. "I guess I was just upset. It was a domestic thing. It doesn't make any sense."

Moore's defense attorney and prosecutors agreed that his action had nothing to do with the anniversary of the 1999 Columbine massacre.

The device, which was connected to two small propane canisters, was placed at Southwest Plaza but did not explode although it did cause minor fire damage in a service corridor.

There were no injuries, but the incident forced authorities to evacuate the mall and stirred alarm on the anniversary of the Columbine shooting rampage.

Two Columbine students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, fatally shot 12 classmates and a teacher before killing themselves on April 20, 1999, also using makeshift bombs made from propane tanks.

Moore was "sleeping in the woods" without a job or place to live when he slipped into a back door of Southwest Plaza mall with the explosive materials, his attorney, Assistant Federal Public Defender Robert Pepin, told reporters.

Pepin said his client wanted him to tell reporters he regrets his actions and "deeply regrets any impact" they had on people traumatized by the massacre 12 years earlier. He said Moore did not realize he placed the bomb on the anniversary.

Kane, who said that Moore faced "essentially a life sentence" because of his age, told attorneys for both sides he would consider ordering a mental evaluation of the defendant.

Prosecutors agreed to drop a charge of arson in exchange for Moore's guilty plea. Moore had been released from federal prison on April 13 after serving time for the 2005 robbery of a West Virginia bank.

(Editing by Dan Whitcomb and Cynthia Johnston)

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Pets with Newt? | Race 4 2012

So, apparently this is a real thing. Newt now has a website entitled, ?Pets with Newt? where you can send pictures of your pets supporting Newt Gingrich. Here?s the cover photo:



Thoughts?

Micah Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 7:55 pm

Please let this nightmare of a primary be over!

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 7:56 pm

Anyone want to add a caption to this photo?

Here?s mine:

?I taught him everything he knows?.

Dave Gaultier Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 7:56 pm

?Crikey! There?s a croc over there. Let?s see what I can do to piss it off!?

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 7:56 pm

1. Micah

ROFL

So fitting.

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:00 pm

?What do you mean animals can?t register to vote??

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:01 pm

?Are you sure his signature doesn?t count??

M Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:07 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DiOmKvGjHo&feature=youtu.be

Ventura endorses Paul

Matt "MWS" Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:09 pm

Newt must have an angle here to make money.

Matt "MWS" Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:10 pm

M,

Is that supposed to help Paul establish his non-looniness?

Mark in PA Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:11 pm

6
LOL!

This is so gimmicky ? Newt has a thousand ideas ? some great and some not so? th problem with Newt is that he?s willing to try them all!!

aspire Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:12 pm

8 That?s what I thought. He?s probably going to sell some pet book or something.

Boomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:19 pm

Newt!

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8plusRy4x60LctUrnntCGfDkM2FAHq-kNvqXv1MOyGKjSYPk3lbr_eLXKpNxv_5Yfo7-PFe7kWJqbJyyN2f1Dir0C7t_kiP3f_FmvA9-ijLSZynFwpfun4y4jayIXYn921hXE6BgTXWGY/s1600/newt.jpg

CraigS Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:20 pm

Isn?t this the host of Wild Kingdom????

CraigS

Saveourship Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Very presidential.

K.G. Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:28 pm

These are all hilarious?but IMO Boomer takes the prize. VERY good, Boom.

BuckeyeWeiss Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:33 pm

Personally, I am an over-the-top pet lover myself but this is way too much. This is just hilarious. Another reason not to take Newt seriously.

K.G. Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:37 pm

It?s not the cute little animal; it?s the hat. Some people just shouldn?t wear hats.

Massachusetts Conservative Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:39 pm

Noot looks like a lawn gnome with that hat for some reason. Or some sort of mythical creature.

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:42 pm

?Its your turn to do something funny for the camera. I did it last time.?

Massachusetts Conservative Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:43 pm

Wow. HotAir is pre-eminently bashing Marco Rubio, calling him a fake Tea Partier and saying that they are expecting him to ditch the Tea Party in favor of corruption ? with no evidence even discussed.

I don?t know alot about Rubio, I just find it a bit strange that he?s become such a rockstar and people act like he?ll definitely be a great president and should be on the short list for VP.

I mean he hasn?t been in office that long at all and people are really jumping the gun.

Rubio needs to weigh his options. Does he want to continue to be a ?Tea party? guy or does he want to payback for the donations?

If he endorses Mittens, he?s dead to the Tea Party.

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/12/29/bachman-super-pac-switches-to-romney/#comments

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:46 pm

?Forget it. You are just not as evolved as I am.?

Reginald from texas Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:47 pm

?hey little fella, I can newter you with my bare hands?

Micah Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:48 pm

Man, this might seal the deal for Newt. I was iffy on my support for him but now that I know he loves animals unlike Mitt who straps them to his roof, I?m sold!!!

Newt/Lassie 2012!

Thomas Alan Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:48 pm

Thoughts?

This requires thought?

Brett Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm

At least it isn?t an eagle. That?d actually make me gag.

Dave Gaultier Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:52 pm

?In order to win the evangelical vote, I am attempting to re-create Noah?s Ark. Now all I need to do is make sure that one of these suckers is male and one is female. Hang on, little fella, this won?t hurt a bit? Ah! My eye!?

Brett Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:54 pm

Micah, I completely forgot about the Romney road trip with the dog. Yup. Too bad Newt treats animals better than wives.

Massachusetts Conservative Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:00 pm

26

LOL

Jonathan Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:00 pm

I think Newt found his running mate.

Boomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:00 pm

If only Newt had been neutered earlier in his life like my dog he would have had a lot less issues.

Bloodshy Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:01 pm

17. ?It?s not the cute little animal; it?s the hat. Some people just shouldn?t wear hats.?

I?d go a step further. It?s not the hat; it?s the head. But I?m not sure what he can do about that?

Mark in PA Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Look up ?Zany? in the dictionary, and it will talk about doing things like this a couple days before the first Caucus in a presidential race!

K.G. Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:14 pm

#31 Actually on second thought, I was thinking the same thing. The hat is fine; the animal is fine. It?s the great big fat Newt-head that?s the prob.

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:30 pm

My husband didn?t believe the photo was really from an official website and when I showed him, he was in disbelief, he paused and then he said, ?Must of been Callista?s brainstorming, she?s kind of weird?. ?Oh i know, people just LOVE pets?.?

My 19-year-old daughter couldn?t stop laughing at all the comments.

Jack Bauer's Dad Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:45 pm

One monkey to the other: ??and this is the all-too-common Washington Cooterhound.?

SixMom Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 11:10 pm

From my 19-year old daughter Heather:

?I?ll let you hold my monkey if you vote for me.?

afk Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 11:27 pm

Does using this picture allow Gingrich to deduct his entire vacation?

Colorado Guy Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 11:49 pm

As an animal lover myself I say, fine, why the heck not?

As far as the photo itself, cool. At least it?s doesn?t depict Newt strapping the family dog the roof of his car and subsequently barreling down the interstate.

zeek Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 5:40 am

Colorado guy of course you thought it looked cool, you were in the photo with him.
(newt doesnt even bother to strap his wives on the hood he just jettisens them like unwanted baggage)

Noelle Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 6:38 am

My pet (a dog) is vehemently opposed to Newt Gingrich. He told me so. He is disgusted by Newt?s inability to be faithful to his family. My dog, recognizing that he too has weaknesses in this area, at least had the decency to get neutered, and therefore has never been in a committed relationship with another dog.

zeek Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:12 am

#39 In the spirit of newt I apologize for what I said to colorado guy, but historically it was not out of line considering the revolutionary war and the fact that I am much like Abraham lincoln.

zeek Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:19 am

#40 your comment reminds me of that classic far side cartoon ? The one where one dog is in the car and souts out to his fellow dog in the yard. With great price the pet dog brags??Ha Ha Guess what Rex, after we go to the store I get to go to the vet and get ?TUTORED?

It seems to me that many times those who are so thrilled with being tutored by Newt end up have their causes nuetered by him.

zeek Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:21 am

?Shouts? and ?pride? perhaps I could tell a joke better if I took time to spell check.

econ grad stud Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:03 am

Adulterous Heavy Petting with Newt Gingrich; guaranteed within 3 years of election to any political office.

SixMom Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:04 am

44. Econ,

That?s some very sharp wit and sadly totally true.

SixMom Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:05 am

37. LOL

Thomas Alan Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:33 am

40:

What a sad story.

Jerald Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am

38.Colorado Guy Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
As an animal lover myself I say, fine, why the heck not?

As far as the photo itself, cool. At least it?s doesn?t depict Newt strapping the family dog the roof of his car and subsequently barreling down the interstate.

Naw, the poor thing will just be lashed to the table for an endless series of book signings before becoming a nervous wreck and biting Callista??.You don?t wanna hear what happens to the poor thing after that?

Ryan60657 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:19 am

Zany. This might be Newt?s ?Dukakis in the Tank? moment.

?Are there any interns here who would like to touch my monkey??

zeek Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 4:47 pm

You guys are good. My family keeps asking me what I am laughing about.

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