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From Medieval Saints on Yahoo and the Experience ProjectThomas, son of the count of Aquino, (b. 1225-d. 1274) was first trained at the Benedictine abbey of Montecassino, and here, even in ch ... discussThis article was published on January 28 on the HOPE Australia website.BPaul Russelly Paul Russell, the Director of Hope AustraliaAn assisted suicide bill is slowly making its way through various comm ... discuss
By Meaghan Goodwin "Good Catholics do not need to be like rabbits," Pope Francis said last week. Ironically, this sound bite concluded a tour wherein he adamantly defended Pope Paul VI's stance ... discuss
"My uncle killed by sniper in WW2. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. And invaders r worse." — Michael Moore "Hurt ... discuss
The New Jersey woman under arrest and charged with murder after allegedly putting her newborn baby in the middle of the road and setting the infant on fire reportedly said during a 911 call that the b ... discuss
The latest from MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry: abortion can be like a treatment for cancer or hand amputation By Dave Andrusko Melissa ... discuss
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)By GABY HUNDZAAfter John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. & ... discuss
Here are some new Kindle deals: What's Best Next by Matt Perman (one of my top books of 2014) ($3.99); Don't Stop Believing by Mike Wittmer ($1.99); The Hobbit by J.R.R. ... discuss
Today is the optional memorial of St. Angela Merici, the foundress of the Ursulines, the the first teaching congregation of women in the Church. It was a new, almost revolutionary foundation for its t ... discuss
I have a problem with praying. It's pretty simple: I don't pray enough. Remember, Paul's command to "pray without ceasing"? Everyday I seem to keep failing. When good t ... discuss
27 January AD 407 Saint John Chrysostom, Preacher, Bishop, and Theologian, was called Chrysostom (Greek for"golden-mouthed") by his hearers. He was a dominant force in the fourth-century Christian chu ... discuss
Alaska's "prestine" wildlife refugeby Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: Fifty million Americans who live in the northeast will experience what is predicted to be a historic blizzard from Monday evenin ... discuss
By Denise Hunnell, M.D. Like thousands of others, the last few Sunday evenings have found me settling in to my couch and tuning in to watch Downton Abbey. This PBS series set in early twentieth centu ... discuss
John was called "Chrysostom" ("Golden Mouth") because of his eloquence. He was a priest of Antioch, and an outstanding preacher. (Audiences were warned not to carry large sums of money when they went ... discuss
Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)By KATIE GROSSSummoning them, he began to speak to them in parables,"How can Satan drive out Satan?If a kingdom is divided again ... discuss
(LiveActionNews) — Molly* – a beautiful girl with a sweet smile and an easy laugh – grew up in a Christian home. Taught to save sex for marriage, she changed her mind after she'd been dati ... discuss
Criticism of Clint Eastwood's American Sniper blockbuster has been harsh and widespread in some circles. From being labeled a pro-war, pro-Republican movie, to Michael Moore's "I was tau ... discuss
On last month's Christmas special edition of The World Over Live, EWTN news director Raymond Arroyo offered his pick for 2014 Person of the Year: the persecuted Christians of the Middle East. I ... discuss
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I'm indebted to my good friend Mark Tooley of the Institute on Religion and Democracy for this excellent reminder of the 50th Anniversary of Winston Churchill's funeral. Fifty years ago, a ... discuss
(LiveActionNews) — Bill Mefford, director of civil and human rights at the UMC's Washington office, used the March for Life last week to mock the event with a sign and picture he posted on Twi ... discuss
"For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your love for all God's people, 16offer never ceasing thanks on your behalf while I make me ... discuss
Jordan's King Abdullah II praised Pope Francis' words on the need to reconcile freedom of expression and respect for religions and religious symbols. The monarch expressed his support for the Holy ... discuss
by E. Ray Clendenen Although not as versatile as some words (such as run), the word faithful can mean different things in different contexts. It can refer to "loyalty," the quality o ... discuss
After the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Eric Garner, protesters took to the streets across the nation declaring that 'Black Lives Matter.' It wasn't a moment, they argued, but a mo ... discuss
Patrick Buckley, SPUC's internationalenvoy, speaks out at Vatican conferenceVoice of the Family*, a coalition of leaders of 23 pro-family and pro-life groups worldwide, has issued a statement criticis ... discuss
The Bible is not a book. I know we talk about the Bible as if it is a book. I know we praise God for giving us his book. I know we tend to buy our Bibles from book stores. But it's not a ... discuss
A shared commitment to proclaiming the Gospel enables all Christians "to overcome proselytism and competition in all their forms." These were the words of Pope Francis to religious leaders gathered i ... discuss
Text: Mark 1:14-20Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.It's coming. It is drawing near. It is invading.What is coming, drawing near, and invading? I ... discuss
2014 Pastoral Visit of Pope Francis to Korea by Republic of Korea on Flickr lincsed under cc 2.0Last week, the Pope had a little press conference on the plane coming back from the Phillipine ... discuss
I hate to bring bad news on the best day of the week, but I think this merits attention. In his book On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Children Abuse at Church, Deepak Reju provides a loo ... discuss
The following is the speech by Martin Benton, a lawyer who lives with Cerebral Palsy, on the issue of assisted suicide.Martin BentonThank you for the opportunity to speak to you on such an important t ... discuss
26 January, New Testament Saint Titus, Pastor and Confessor was sent by Paul as bishop and pastor to Crete. Along with his other duties, he was also to "appoint elders in every town (Titus 1:5)"  ... discuss
By Jacquelyn Lee The goal of Catholic education should be to cultivate an army of saints. Every graduate from a Catholic school should be equipped with the tools necessary to live their faith honestly ... discuss
25 January, New Testament Today celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul through the revelation of the risen Christ to him on the road to Damascus. The zealous Pharisee Saul was traveling to arrest fo ... discuss
"Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; 'If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; 'If we disown Him, He will also disown us; � ... discuss
II Timothy 2:14 (Pt. 4) Thought/Prayer: Mere Words or Pondering? II Timothy 2:14 (Pt. 3) Thought/Prayer: Mere Words. II Timothy 2:14 (Pt. 2) Thought/Prayer: Prim ... discuss
I stumbled upon a pretty awesome articulation of the theology of priestly celibacy from the 7th century. This defense of priestly celibacy from the patristic era is a very pithy and theologically load ... discuss
Vatican City, Jan 24, 2015 / 04:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis was surprised that his words on responsible parenthood were not widely taken in the sense that he intended them, a Vatican official ... discuss
Check out Alissa Golob's tweet of March for Life in Washington this week. A picture is worth a thousand words, and the <140 characters that go with a photo can multiply it many times. ... discuss
Check out Alissa Golob's tweet of March for Life in Washington this week. A picture is worth a thousand words, and the <140 characters that go with a photo can multiply it many times. ... discuss
Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchBy JENNIFER BURGINJesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them eve ... discuss
"Help! Evil thoughts keep rising up and attacking me! I can't stop it!" Does this ever describe how you feel? Do unwanted thoughts keep popping into your mind no matter how hard you res ... discuss
"Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only t ... discuss
St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), a theologian and the patron saint of writers has long been my mentor and model, and one of my most powerful intercessors. As a theologian and a writer, I look to him ... discuss
Abortion, euthanasia, domestic abuse, gang related violence, terrorism, murder, mass shootings, expressions of hatred or racism and other acts contrary to the dignity of persons… all of these crimes ... discuss
Memorial Service for Brenda Grinager, (January 23, 2015) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn (John 10:27–30) TITLE: "Hearing the Voice of the Good Shepherd" ... discuss
By SOPHIE DRUFFNERToday is the forty-second anniversary of Roe versus Wade. Today, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was legal through the first three months of a pregnancy, and with the accompany ... discuss
. . . King Obama may declare, "The State of the Kingdom is Good;" but the words of President Obama in his State of The Union evidences Our Republic is NOT Good.Editorial Cartoon By William Warren Tags ... discuss
Vatican City, Jan 23, 2015 / 01:16 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In investigating the validity of a marriage, ecclesial judges should consider whether the decision to marry was made in the context of values an ... discuss
Americans by the millions are still tuning in to watch Downton Abbey — now in its fifth season — eager to enjoy the continuation of the saga of the Earl and Countess of Grantham and thei ... discuss
by Kelli From CBN News comes this report on the new Healing the Shockwaves of Abortion campaign, and the reasons behind it, in the organizers' own words: Pro-life leaders gathered at the Nationa ... discuss
The history of human knowledge as it relates to the human body is a fascinating and terrible thing. In every age, the ability for physicians and other medical practitioners to effectively treat wounds ... discuss
"We must be the voice of those who have none." Those were the words Mother Teresa spoke to me in 1994 in her living room in Calcutta, India when I thanked her for making an uncompromised stand at ... discuss
In 2013, pro-abortion writer, Mary Elizabeth Williams penned an article titled, "So What if Abortion Ends Life?" Honestly, her article is probably the most outrageous piece of abortion propaganda ... discuss
In a beautiful article in The Huffington Post, Deanna Smith describes how her daughter, who has Down syndrome, can't be defined by a "list" of abnormalities. Smith writes, "When my daughter wa ... discuss
Join the other Quicktakers at This Ain't the Lyceum.Quick reminder, I've been nominated for the Sheenazing Awards under the categories of Best Lifestyle and Best Underappreciated! So if you'd be so ki ... discuss
The winner of this year's Gerber Baby "Be Our Baby Photo Search" is seven-month-old Grace from East Petersburg, Pennsylvania. According to a press release from Gerber, she was chosen ... discuss
iv> Standard Podcast [ 12.15 MB ] Play NowPlay in Popup | Download Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 98 Psalter: Friday, Week II, 937 Office of Re ... discuss
"Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only t ... discuss
"Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only t ... discuss
ax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' Luke 18:13 I walk in the darkness I call light. My ... discuss
Some people give money to the presumably homeless people they see on the streets. Some won't give money, but will give food, socks, blankets, toiletries and so forth. From time to time I oft ... discuss
Tammra McCauley via FlickrPope Francis has been quoted all over the news this week regarding birth control, cesareans and breeding like bunnies! I know that a lot of his comments were taken ... discuss
I knew next to nothing about my wife on the day I married her. We had dated for a few years, we had spent countless evenings talking on the phone, we had attended church, we had organized ... discuss
Humans are different. That's just how it is. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, we're all unique. Everyone carries specific needs, wants, attributes, and darknesses that lie beneath our skins ... discuss
Hanna Rosin reviews Katha Pollitt's Pro.Only 7 to 20 percent of Americans tell pollsters they want to totally ban abortion, but that loud minority has beaten the rest of us into submission with their ... discuss
TweetBy Justina Van MarenWhether doing "Choice" Chain, the Genocide Awareness Project (GAP), dropping anti-abortion postcards, or doing a presentation, there is one question that never fails to ap ... discuss
Rabbit, Punched. Father Lemieux has some wise advice:And when you read some foolishness about the Pope, you have two possible courses of action, it seems to me. You could go read what the man actually ... discuss
Giving public witness to the sanctity of life in this culture is certainly not easy. And testifying against the horror that is abortion outside a business where preborn boys and girls are actual ... discuss
Immoral bioethical policies and practices advance toward implementation through discourse–first in professional journals, and then in elite popular media columns. That process is now gearing up rega ... discuss
The tagline of our film Eggsploitation is "The infertility industry has a dirty little secret." In the film we seek to expose the many facets of the market for human eggs, which very few p ... discuss
Words can be so cruel and degrading. There was a time in the 19th century when North American natives were commonly called savages. The term was used to dehumanize [our] nations [first] people in orde ... discuss
Been doing this \"March fo r Life\" thing for over 25 years with the exception of 2 or 3 times due to illness or death in the family. It has chnged a lot. It used to be much more penitential and praye ... discuss
On the same day President Barack Obama issued a veto threat against a pro-life bill that would ban late-term abortions after 20 weeks, he said in his State of the Union address tonight that Americans ... discuss
PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH UNITY OCTAVEJanuary 18 through 25 Official Octave Prayer (to be recited daily)ANTIPHON: That they all may be one, as Thou, Father, in Me and I in Thee; that they also maybe one ... discuss
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Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason to encourage Christian Faith Hope and Love I read in a few places, lately, where the writers said things like, "your own opinion is the only one that matters ... discuss
by Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: As 2015 began the Journal Editorial Report on Fox News was devoted to having its reporters, some of the best there are, speculate on what 2015 holds in terms of ... discuss
327,653: the number of babies who did not get to experience a first Christmas last year thanks to Planned Parenthood. On average, taxpayers gave an enormous $528 million in 2013 to fund the inhumane k ... discuss
Filipinos at Pope Francis' Mass in Manila, Jan. 18.(Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe.)You would think that a writer billed as a "spirituality columnist" for a website that professes to cover "all things ... discuss
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Bust of Louis XIV of France, 1665Bernini was a true genius and this bust seems to encompass so much of what made him great. That marble is fluttering. Isn't it? ... discuss
I was in line at the grocery store, looked to my left, and there, on the cover of People Magazine, was Dan Diaz, the husband of Brittany Maynard, who took her own life November 1, 2014. Maynard, suffe ... discuss
Tonight, pro-life Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will deliver the GOP response to pro-abortion President Barack Obama's State of the Union. She has yet to begin her speech and already pro-abortion group ... discuss
What will be the Legacies of Brittany Maynard and Lauren Hill? By Dave Andrusko Brittany Maynard and Lauren HillI was in line at the gro ... discuss
Even poverty and deprivation "are destabilizing" the Middle East, because "there cannot be peace where there is underdevelopment". These were the words of Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai dur ... discuss
Are you, are you Coming to the tree Where they strung up a man they say he murdered three. Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at mid-night in the hanging tree. Are you, a ... discuss
Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings an annual reminder of the critical importance of the principle that "all men are created equal" and the effort necessary to actualize it. Thursday's anniversary of Ro ... discuss
By Mitchell Kalpakgian, Ph.D. In The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis distinguishes between two statements that illustrate an important moral distinction. To say in response to a waterfall "This is sub ... discuss
Aboard the papal plane, Jan 19, 2015 / 03:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaking to journalists aboard the Jan. 19 flight from Manila to Rome concluding his Asian pilgrimage, Pope Francis discussed what he ... discuss
Dr. Ligaya attends Filipino event with Pope Francis: Encounter with Families When Pope Francis arrived late afternoon in the Philippines on January 15, church bells simultaneously rang and a predomina ... discuss
I've met dozens of women who've had abortions. In fact, my adopted mother had an abortion when she 27 and suffered from post-abortive syndrome for over two decades. However, when she was 40, she c ... discuss
Aboard the papal plane, Jan 19, 2015 / 12:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis backed Blessed Paul VI's teaching against birth control and urged openness to life, but reminded couples that "resp ... discuss
Gloria Dei Lutheran ChurchChicago, ILJanuary 18th, 2014Epiphany 2John 1:43-51The Epiphany Season gives us a chance to delve deep into the revelation of who Jesus Christ really is. This Christmas, we ... discuss
The parents of a seven-year-old boy, who has Down's syndrome and was given a zero per cent chance of survival in the womb, say he shows them "what true joy looks like". US couple Aaron and Amy V ... discuss
By ROBERT ROYAL | The Extraordinary Synod of 2013, contrary to belief in some quarters, did not change Catholic teaching. But Synod participants were encouraged, by the Pope and others, to modif ... discuss
A friend of mine wrote the article below and I think she pegs it. In the world of virtual reality, everyone can create his own avatar. An old person can become young, a male can become female or vice- ... discuss
I just love Rand Paul. He wants everyone to remember the words of that idiot Nancy Pelosi when she said, " we need to pass the bill so we can know what's in it"…Papa Mike VIDEO ... discuss
By Publius Huldah Our Declaration of Independence (2nd para) sets forth our long forgotten Founding Principles that: All men are created equal. Rights come from God. People create governments to secur ... discuss
Abortionist with history of rulebreaking complains about clinic rules Sarah Terzo In an article in The Washington Post, Arizona abortionist Gabrielle G ... discuss
Although it is not without precedent, the number of contenders for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination exceeds two dozen. It's actually a somewhat ridiculous situation – especially as the nu ... discuss
Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason to encourage Christian Faith Hope and Love I'm sure you'll find a lot of websites sharing the famous "I Have A Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Lu ... discuss
In light of this week's March for Life in Washington D.C. I give you the following joke:Last Saturday afternoon, in Washington, D.C., an aide to Nancy Pelosi visited the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese ... discuss
Remember the words of that San Francisco idiot Nancy Pelosi, "We need to pass this bill so we can know what's in íu"….I just love Rand Paul and his ability to rally our countr ... discuss
Crossway has reduced the price on several volumes of the excellent Preaching the Word commentary series to $5.99 each: Job, Proverbs, Luke, Revelation. Also consider: Jesus on Every Page ... discuss
I had a dream the other night.In it, I was driving, and I blacked out. I awoke to find myself skirting the right edge of the road, just missing some workers there. I thought I might have been overtire ... discuss
"Real love is about loving and letting yourself be loved. It's harder to let yourself be loved than to love. That is why it is so difficult to come to the perfect love of God. We can love Him but ... discuss
Healing in public has not been easy. It has not been ideal. But, in the end, it has been worth it. Thank you for being on this journey with me, even when it wasn't pretty. Thank you for loving me in ... discuss
Text: John 1:43-51Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.Can anything good come out of Nazareth, this tiny town of Nazareth that was not mentioned in the Old T ... discuss
by Bryan Fischer, OneNewsNow.com: The facts say Planned Parenthood terminated the lives of 117,955 black babies in 2013. The previous year, cops killed 123 black men. Um ... maybe something should b ... discuss
So ten years ago I am on a short excursion to Paris with my wife and we are in a small grocery store buying a few items. While we are checking out at the register, the cashier picks up the bananas I h ... discuss
Like a plastic Piggly Wiggly bag fluttering about in the alley, those untethered from God's natural law are violently tossed to and fro by the gusting winds of moral relativism. Jenny Kutner is one ... discuss
It's so often the case that the best thing a person can do to improve his reputation is die. John F. Kennedy is now a legendary president, but would he be estimated so highly if he'd been able to ... discuss
Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 10:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest currently stationed in the Philippine diocese of Cebu said that not only is Pope Francis' visit an opportunity to vamp-up evange ... discuss
The best writing is writing that transcends times and ages. This morning I found myself reading some brief thoughts from J.C. Ryle on the importance of self-examination, and though his words w ... discuss
"It was a frail child, in need of protection, who brought God's goodness, mercy and justice into the world," these were Pope Francis' words at his Mass in Rizal Park. Over 3 million Filipino faithful ... discuss
UPDATE, 7/19/13: See my latest post for the Catholic News Agency story and the photo from the Project Dawn Court graduation.Original post follows:I haven't forgotten my promise to write about the beau ... discuss
Do they hear His voice? At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time. Getting up and ... discuss
Charlotte Mason was inspired by this fresco of the Seven Liberal Arts This book is not free, it's 8.99 for the Kindle, but you should read it.=) Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical ... discuss
Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason to encourage Christian Faith Hope and Love Has anyone ever said this to you? "You know me better than I know myself." Or have you ever felt that way abou ... discuss
Stephen Hawking, "A Theory of Everything," and what we can learn By Dave Andrusko Stephen Hawking Watching the Golden Globe awards Sunday (a kind of precursor to the Oscars ... discuss
You say imply that you're a Christian, yet you won't speak out beyond generalities. You show no interest in God's Word, you are indifferent to gathering together with His people. Your life and words h ... discuss
"Oh, what a beautiful morning, Oh, what a beautiful day!" The words from that song from Oklahoma! are definitely a good beginning to what is shaping up to be a glorious day! I pray that everyone has a ... discuss
By CNA/EWTN NEWS | MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis on Saturday spoke to survivors of typhoon Haiyan in an impromptu homily, voicing compassion for their plight and encouraging them to l ... discuss
Vatican City, Jan 17, 2015 / 06:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On his return flight from the Philippine city of Tacloban to Manila, where he met with and shared in the suffering of typhoon survivors, Pope Fr ... discuss
Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 03:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Deviating from his schedule of events in the Philippines, Pope Francis had a brief but emotionally intense encounter with former street k ... discuss
Pope Francis told families in the Philippines Friday that they should take time to rest and to pray together and to be examples of holiness. On the second day of his five day trip to the A ... discuss
The saint of the day for January 17 is St. Anthony of the Desert (c. 251–356), a religious hermit and monk, who is known as the founder of monasticism. His rule of order was one of the first to crea ... discuss
Here are words of thanks given by Archbishop John F. Du at the end of a Mass celebrated today by Pope Francis in Tacloban, site of the 2013 typhoon. * * * Praised be Jesus Christ! Most Holy ... discuss
by New Gingrich: The United States has been at war with radical Islamist terrorism for at least 35 years, starting with the November 1979 Iranian seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and taking of ... discuss
Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 07:44 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis on Saturday spoke to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in an impromptu homily, voicing compassion for their plight and encouraging ... discuss
Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 01:32 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Remarking on Pope Francis' strong words against the threats which "ideological colonization" poses to the family, the Vatican ... discuss
As an Evangelical in the classic Reformation tradition, I'm not unaware of the theological distinctions between Catholicism and historic Protestantism. But all defenders of what we at Family Res ... discuss
Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason to encourage Christian Faith Hope and Love How in the world can anything to do with spooky, weeping, hungry poverty bring you any encouragement? That's a fair ... discuss
Satan may appear in many disguises, and at the end of the world will appear as a benefactor and philanthropist — but Satan never has and never will appear with scars.Fulton Sheen, Life of ChristThe ... discuss
Waxwingtaken by Remo SavisaarI just love Waxwings. Their clear gray contrasts so perfectly with the bright red accents, and all of it goes well with the bright red berries they love to eat. There is n ... discuss
In the world of "choice," women and men who choose abortion experience zero regret or pain; and then when they share their stories we're expected to agree with their decision and honor them for ... discuss
In November 2014, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard received national attention when she legally committed suicide with a fatal dose of phenobarbital. After suffering from severe headaches, Brittany Maynar ... discuss
Jan 15 - Homily: Healing for Spiritual Leprosy Father explains that sin is like a spiritual leprosy, and that it is in the Sacrament of Penance (Confession) that we experience the words of Our Lord ... discuss
The former Hemlock Society, now called "Compassion & Choices" (C&C), thinks it scored a major coup with the publicized death of young brain cancer patient Brittany Maynard. The organization has di ... discuss
\"Being the Divine Physician, our Redeemer alone can heal us from our sins. If, full of hope, we continue to persevere in bringing to Him all the different aspects of our misery, then one day the mome ... discuss
Manila, Philippines, Jan 15, 2015 / 08:24 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis' Homily at Manila's Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral during Holy Mass for Bishops, Priests, Religious and Seminarians J ... discuss
Pope Francis met Filipino political leaders at the Presidential Palace in Manila.In his speech, he stressed he wants to give his support to the victims of typhoon Haiyan, adding that he admires them f ... discuss
Here is the text of the address Pope Franis gave this morning in Manila at a meeting with the diplomatic corps. * * * Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you, Mr President, for your kind welcome and ... discuss
Yes, we love free books. We hope you do, too. Books are free at the time I found the links and pasted them here. This changes sometimes, so be sure to note the price before you a ... discuss
Words shouted by terrorists after making damn sure to it that the journalists at Charlie Hebdo had no future. Oh! Wait (a senior moment here) - those were Hussein Obama's words! Does anyone reall ... discuss
Manila, Philippines, Jan 15, 2015 / 03:28 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Fr. Marcello Pondoc attended the Philippines World Youth Day with St. John Paul II in 1995, and 20 years later will participate in Pope F ... discuss
In a discussion on PBS's "To the Contrary" on the subject of abortion center regulations, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, the non-voting person who speaks for the District of Columbia in t ... discuss
This article was published by HOPE Australia on January 15, 2015.By Paul Russell - The Director of Hope AustraliaKevin YuillKevin Yuill in an article published in Spiked, reflects on the situation of ... discuss
Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, the CEO of Canada's Salt and Light network, serves as the English language assistant to the Holy See Press Office. Regarding the Pope's words on the flight today ... discuss
Aboard the papal plane, Jan 15, 2015 / 11:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaking to journalists aboard the Jan. 15 flight from Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Pope Francis discussed his trip, his recent canon ... discuss
When I went to see the midwife at 36 weeks of pregnancy, I did not expect to find myself leaving in the back of an ambulance. My BP [blood pressure] was 200/115 and there were 4 pluses of protein in m ... discuss
Words can be so cruel and degrading. There was a time in the 19th Century when North American natives were commonly called "savages". The term was used to dehumanize first nations people in order to t ... discuss
Gerrit Dou, The Quack, 1652I love these crowd scenes because their reactions usually tell us a lot about both the main subject, in this case The Quack, and about the people themselves. I came across a ... discuss
Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 15, 2015 / 08:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Less than a week before the 42 anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States, Los Angeles will host its firs ... discuss
Debunking the stereotypes about abortion By Dave Andrusko Among the many articles this month that I wanted to comment on but time did not allow was a piece that ran January 2 ... discuss
I have written about Logos Bible Software a number of times over the years, and would like to return to it today. I do so after making the rather momentous decision to commit to it—to st ... discuss
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan 14, 2015 / 10:29 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis can expect a warm and enthusiastic welcome in the Philippines, say two natives of the country who work in media. "Peo ... discuss
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan 14, 2015 / 05:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Prompted by Pope Francis' visit and in keeping with the ongoing theme of reconciliation, more than 600 men and women were released from pr ... discuss
Have you ever noticed that some kids are hard wired to tell the truth? When they do try to lie, they are really bad at it. Their faces turn red. They sweat, and they stumble over their words. Other ki ... discuss
Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason to encourage Christian Faith Hope and Love I'd like to share something with you that's a little spooky but nice. Read this quote and see if sounds like o ... discuss
I had the blessing of being one of the contributors of the book, New Life Within ... discuss
Every day, millions of people share all kinds of pro-life images on Facebook that take on legalized abortion. Some of the images are witty, some informative, some graphic and some feature beautiful im ... discuss
Gerard Terborch, Boy Ridding his Dog of Fleas, c. 1665I love the look of patient suffering on the dog's face. ... discuss
House to vote on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act January 22 By Dave Andrusko With the 42nd anniversary of Roe just nine days a ... discuss
Unnamed does not mean unwanted By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvanians Pro-Life Federation News spread like a contagio ... discuss
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Rajon Rondo (15 points, 16 assists, 9 rebounds) fell one rebound short of his first triple-double of the season (and 24th of his career), but he did eclipse double-digit assists for the 37th straight game, tying John Stockton for the second-longest streak in NBA history, trailing only Magic Johnson (46).
Kevin Garnett (24 points, 10 rebounds) notched his first double-double since Nov. 9, and Paul Pierce added 23 points despite missing his signature elbow jumper at the end of regulation. Leandro Barbosa (15 points), Brandon Bass (13 points) and Jared Sullinger (11 points) also reached double figures for the Celtics (8-6).
On 76.5 percent shooting, the Magic outscored the Celtics 34-22 in the third quarter to erase a double-digit Celtics lead and take an 82-80 lead into the fourth quarter. Nelson and J.J. Redick led the comeback, combining for 41 points, including 6-of-14 shooting from long distance. In all, Orlando made 11-of-26 (42.3 percent) 3-point attempts.
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This Monday's All About Me is a reminder of the nice time I had out in Boulder, CO. I think this was my 4th or 5th trip out there, including the one when we were married. This time it was shorter because I wanted to make it a 'small suitcase' trip which also involved going down to Mesa AZ. That meant almost two climate zones!
We have always stayed at a Residence Inn or something similar which has more than a room. DH usually does some work and I can have my tea in the room before I go down to the more than adequate breakfast.
I love seeing the Flatirons at sunset, especially as I'm having a good dinner!
This time when we arrived, however, the news was not good. This happened just before we arrived and only about 3 blocks away. So sad to read about a person going to such extremes over money. A reminder that 'the love of money is the root of all evil'.
While my dh goes to his conference (which was the reason for our trip), I can usually have the car and do some more exploring of Boulder or the surrounding area. One trip I drove up to Cheyenne WY but that was a full day! This time I just took myself back to a favorite bakery, Breadworks, before driving west.
The weather had been threatening on and off, and while thunderstorms were predicted, I wanted to see some snow. We had seen the 14teeners covered with snow but with a storm predicted, I settled on Nederland, a short but curvy 16 mile drive. When I stopped along the drive to see the rushing Boulder Creek, it looked ominous back in Boulder.
The falls was closed but the water looked gorgeous.
Just outside of Nederland, I stopped when I saw the snow. During the time I sat in the car and ate my leftovers from the prior night's Vietnamese dinner, the clouds came down and covered the mountains. I had had a bit of sleet on the way up so I figured it would be a quick visit, and not a drive deeper into the Rockies. A stop at the Blue Owl Bookstore and a good cuppa tea is a must-do in Nederland for me.
This also helped make up my mind. I had a sweater on but didn't feel like seeing that temperature gauge drop any further!
Better to go back to Boulder and embellish dh's suitcase. I had promised to do this several trips ago, so I had gone to Hobby Lobby earlier and bought puffy paint to do so. It's always fun to do a bit of craftwork on a trip!
Well that's a typical day ALL ABOUT ME when I'm in Boulder. Of course once dh gets done with his work, it often looks like this. Another reason we like the Residence Inn...space and wifi for two!
Monday, May 24, 2010
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- Just a Plane Ride Away said...
We like to stay at suite-type hotels too for the exact same reason--extra room for the hubby to work.
Sounds like you had a nice time by yourself while your guy was conferencing. I like your suitcase art :-) - May 25, 2010 at 1:11 AM
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Galatasaray, Malaga and Atletico Madrid are all said to be tracking the veteran Spaniard, whose contract runs out in 2012.
Wenger maintains no firm decision has been made either way, but when pressed if there was a possibility Almunia could leave, the Arsenal manager said: "There is a small chance. Yes, I have had a chat with him, but nothing is decided.
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Wenger, meanwhile, indicated a decision would be made next week on the loan destination for Carlos Vela.
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The U.S. has decided to reduce its embassy staff in Yemen following the collapse of the nation's government at the hands of rebel Houthi fighters.
"The safety and security of U.S. personnel is our top priority in Yemen," White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a statement. "We are evaluating the security situation on the ground on an ongoing basis. We call on all parties to abide by their public commitments to ensure the security of the diplomatic community, including our personnel."
The move comes four months after U.S. President Barack Obama lauded Yemen as a model for "successful" counterterrorism partnerships.
The reduction of embassy staff, mainly in response to the security situation, comes at a time when Washington is trying to secure partnerships in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria while trying to limit Iran's influence in the region, according to Reuters.
The situation is alarming neighboring Saudi Arabia, which sees Tehran's military and financial support for the Shi'ite Houthis as a sign of their growing regional clout.
Former Yemeni President Abdel Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who resigned Thursday along with a slew of government officials, was seen as a key ally in the war against jihadist groups like al-Qaeda. However, the Houthis, who now control the capital, are said to loathe al-Qaeda as much as they do the U.S., reports Reuters.
Hadi's resignation will "absolutely" limit drone strikes and counterterrorism operations in the immediate future, a former U.S. official told the news agency.
Global Leaders Pay Respects After the Death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah
"An important voice who left a lasting impact on his country"
U.S. President Barack Obama paid tribute to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Friday, hailing the late monarch's contributions to peace in the Middle East and the relationship between the two allies.
"As our countries work together to confront many challenges, I always valued King Abdullah's perspective and appreciated our genuine and warm friendship," Obama said in a statement. "The closeness and strength of the partnership between our two countries is part of King Abdullah's legacy."
Former President George H.W. Bush also released a statement calling Abdullah "a wise and reliable ally, helping our nations build a strategic relationship and enduring friendship," according to CBS News.
Messages came in from leaders around the world, with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both expressing regret at Abdullah's demise. Cameron, who visited Saudi Arabia in 2012, said he was "deeply saddened" and expressed hope that the "long and deep ties between our two Kingdoms will continue," while Modi took to Twitter to commemorate "an important voice who left a lasting impact on his country."
Abdullah's spearheading of the Arab Peace Initiative, which was cited by both Obama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as one of his key achievements, was also included in U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's condolence message as "a tangible legacy that can still point the way towards peace in the Middle East."
Oil Prices Spike After Saudi King's Death
Last month, Saudi Arabia pumped 9.5 million oil barrels a day, but uncertainty clouds the future of oil prices
Oil prices spiked following the death on Friday of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, whose country's oil production is the largest of any state in the 12-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a cartel responsible for approximately 40% of the global oil supply.
The monarch's passing also increased oil futures in New York by 3.1 and London by 2.6, according to Bloomberg. As the globe's biggest exporter of crude oil, Saudi Arabia helped maintain an OPEC production quota last year that helped keep oil prices low by ensuring a high supply of crude in the worldwide market. Prices nearly halved last year when OPEC's output did not drop to reflect oversupply, as the U.S., the globe's largest consumer of oil, pumped more oil than it had in over three decades.
"The passing of King Abdullah is going to increase uncertainty and increase volatility in oil prices in the near term," said financial analyst Neil Beveridge in a phone interview with Bloomberg.
U.S. crude stockpiles jumped by 10.1 million barrels, its largest volume increase since early 2001, according to the Energy Information Administration's reports up to Jan. 16.
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz succeeds King Abdullah, who helmed the kingdom for nearly a decade and significantly enlarged Saudi Arabia's economy, which is now the largest in the Arab world in terms of total GDP.
Why Saudi Arabia's Neighbor Is the Real Concern for the U.S.
A smooth succession is all but guaranteed in the Kingdom — but that won't help imperiled U.S. allies in Yemen
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died Thursday of natural causes at age 90, leaving in place what appears to be a well-laid succession plan that U.S. analysts hope will assure continued stable relations between Washington and the oil-rich country that dominates most of the peninsula.
Unfortunately, in neighboring Yemen, the government of U.S. ally President Abdel Rabbo Mansour Hadi also died Thursday, leaving nothing but the prospect of a failed state and increased sway for Iran-backed Houthi rebels and a powerful and dangerous branch of al Qaeda.
On balance, the bad news outweighs the good.
Abdullah's successor, Crown Prince Salman, is an established figure in U.S.-Saudi affairs, with a history of collaboration on national security matters dating to his fundraising for the Afghan Mujahedeen during their war against the Soviets in the 1980s, says Bruce Reidel of the Brookings Institution. One of Salman's sons, Reidel reports, "led the first RSAF mission against Islamic State targets in Syria last year."
But while oil futures soared on the news of Abdullah's death as traders worried about potential instability in Saudi Arabia, former U.S. officials viewed the collapse of central governing authority in Yemen as the real cause for concern. "Rule number one of contemporary national security policy is allow the emergence of no new failed states," says former State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Amb. Daniel Benjamin.
The power vacuum is most worrying because it imperils U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism operations against one of the few al Qaeda off shoots that retains the U.S. as its primary target. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has a talented bomb-maker in its upper ranks, a Saudi fugitive named Ibrahim al Asiri. U.S. officials believe al Asiri is behind several near-miss attempts to bring down Western airliners, at least one of which was foiled by a Saudi double agent who had penetrated the group.
The Houthis are only a threat to the U.S. insofar as they appear to have effected the ouster of the U.S.-backed Hadi and left a collapsed state in his wake. "We were banking on a guy who was very pro-American, but had far less support in his country than we thought," says Whitley Bruner, a former CIA Baghdad station chief who previously served in Yemen and has worked as a security consultant there in recent years.
The Saudis dislike both the Houthis and AQAP, which dispatched al Asiri's brother in a suicide attack that nearly killed the Saudi Interior Minister in 2009. But the kingdom has little chance of putting its neighbor back together again: with Yemen's history of sectarian, tribal and ideological violence, "it's going to get worse," says Bruner. AFP reported late Thursday that "four provinces of Yemen's formerly independent south, including its main city Aden, say they will defy all military orders from Sanaa" now that the capital has fallen to the Houthis.
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+ READ ARTICLEKing Salman is now ruler of Saudi Arabia after his elder half-brother, King Abdullah, died early Friday at age 90.
Salman bin Abdulaziz, who was named crown prince in June 2012, was Abdullah's third heir to the throne after two elder brothers died in late 2011 and mid-2012. As the new King of Saudi Arabia, home to 28 million people, he will also serve as Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
A longtime governor of the capital, Riyadh, Salman has a reputation as a progressive and practical prince similar in bearing to his late brother. The transition is expected to be a smooth one, with little instability and no long-term policy changes. But the 79-year-old has reportedly been in poor health in recent years, and is perhaps unlikely to rule for as long as his elder sibling.
Unlike European monarchies that are handed down by generations, the Saudi throne has passed between the sons of King Abdulaziz, who founded modern-day Saudi Arabia in 1932. His sons Saud, Faisal, Khalid and Fahd each became king in the 20th century; Abdullah took the throne when Fahd died in 2005.
King Salman's crown prince will be his younger brother Prince Muqrin, the youngest surviving son of King Abdulaziz, who was named deputy crown prince last year when the kingdom acted to set in stone its structure for the future. Muqrin is said, like the new King, to be committed to cautious reforms.
It was decreed by the King in 2006 that when the last of Abdulaziz's sons passes away, a new King will be chosen from among his grandsons by a council of senior Saudi princes. Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, the son of a crown prince who died, is considered a leading contender after being appointed Interior Minister in 2012.
But the kingdom has never transitioned from one generation to another, and no one quite knows what will happen when it does.
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King Abdullah's 'Special Relationship' With the U.S.
Read TIME's take on the Saudi monarch's relationship with President Obama
Saudi state TV reported Friday morning, local time, that King Abdullah had died at 90. The monarch's health was a known concern last April, when TIME took a long look at the state of affairs between Saudi Arabia and the U.S., and the relationship between the King and President Barack Obama.
Though interactions between the two nations were showing signs of stress, they still provided a window into the world of the King:
The King requires a certain amount of TLC. "This is a very personalized relationship. It's always the King and the President," says Elliott Abrams, a former Bush White House national-security aide who has met Abdullah many times. The special relationship between Washington and Riyadh has endured since 1945, when Franklin Roosevelt met with Abdullah's father Abdulaziz ibn Saud and established an informal deal: the U.S. provides for the kingdom's security in exchange for reliable oil supplies. (History buffs will note that Roosevelt saw the King on his way home from the Yalta conference, held in Crimea.)
To this day, there is nothing quite like dinners with the Saudi monarch in his Riyadh palace. The King and the President are seated at the head of a massive U-shaped table, flanked by dozens of people, most of whom can't see either leader because of the large flat-screen televisions that are placed in front of them. The King enjoys dining with his TV tuned to the news channel al-Arabiya, Abrams says.
That may not be Obama's idea of a good time. But communication with the King, now 89, comes much more easily in person than the grouchy mumbling one gets from afar. "The King doesn't like to talk on the phone," says a diplomat who knows Abdullah. Despite such obstacles, Obama has maintained a workmanlike, if not quite hand-holding, relationship with Abdullah. In their past meetings, says Jim Smith, Obama's ambassador to Riyadh until last October, "Obama was deferential and respectful of the King's age, and the King was respectful of the President's position and his brainpower."
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Saudi King Abdullah Dies at 90
Powerful U.S. ally joined the fight against al-Qaeda and sought to modernize the ultraconservative kingdom
(RIYADH, Saudi Arabia) — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington's fight against al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom with incremental but significant reforms, including nudging open greater opportunities for women, has died, according to Saudi state TV. He was 90.
More than his guarded and hidebound predecessors, Abdullah assertively threw his oil-rich nation's weight behind trying to shape the Middle East. His priority was to counter the influence of rival, mainly Shiite Iran wherever it tried to make advances. He and fellow Sunni Arab monarchs also staunchly opposed the Middle East's wave of pro-democracy uprisings, seeing them as a threat to stability and their own rule.
He backed Sunni Muslim factions against Tehran's allies in several countries, but in Lebanon for example, the policy failed to stop Iranian-backed Hezbollah from gaining the upper hand. And Tehran and Riyadh's colliding ambitions stoked proxy conflicts around the region that enflamed Sunni-Shiite hatreds — most horrifically in Syria's civil war, where the two countries backed opposing sides. Those conflicts in turn hiked Sunni militancy that returned to threaten Saudi Arabia.
And while the king maintained the historically close alliance with Washington, there were frictions as he sought to put those relations on Saudi Arabia's terms. He was constantly frustrated by Washington's failure to broker a settlement to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. He also pushed the Obama administration to take a tougher stand against Iran and to more strongly back the mainly Sunni rebels fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Abdullah's death was announced on Saudi state TV by a presenter who said the king died at 1 a.m. on Friday. His successor was announced as 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman, according to a Royal Court statement carried on the Saudi Press Agency. Salman was Abdullah's crown prince and had recently taken on some of the ailing king's responsibilities.
Abdullah was born in Riyadh in 1924, one of the dozens of sons of Saudi Arabia's founder, King Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. Like all Abdul-Aziz's sons, Abdullah had only rudimentary education. Tall and heavyset, he felt more at home in the Nejd, the kingdom's desert heartland, riding stallions and hunting with falcons. His strict upbringing was exemplified by three days he spent in prison as a young man as punishment by his father for failing to give his seat to a visitor, a violation of Bedouin hospitality.
Abdullah was selected as crown prince in 1982 on the day his half-brother Fahd ascended to the throne. The decision was challenged by a full brother of Fahd, Prince Sultan, who wanted the title for himself. But the family eventually closed ranks behind Abdullah to prevent splits.
Abdullah became de facto ruler in 1995 when a stroke incapacitated Fahd. Abdullah was believed to have long rankled at the closeness of the alliance with the United States, and as regent he pressed Washington to withdraw the troops it had deployed in the kingdom since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The U.S. finally did so in 2003.
When President George W. Bush came to office, Abdullah again showed his readiness to push against his U.S. allies.
In 2000, Abdullah convinced the Arab League to approve an unprecedented offer that all Arab states would agree to peace with Israel if it withdrew from lands it captured in 1967. The next year, he sent his ambassador in Washington to tell the Bush administration that it was too unquestioningly biased in favor of Israel and that the kingdom would from now on pursue its own interests apart from Washington's. Alarmed by the prospect of a rift, Bush soon after advocated for the first time the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
The next month, the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks took place in the United States, and Abdullah had to steer the alliance through the resulting criticism. The kingdom was home to 15 of the 19 hijackers, and many pointed out that the baseline ideology for al-Qaida and other groups stemmed from Saudi Arabia's Wahhabi interpretation of Islam.
When al-Qaida militants in 2003 began a wave of violence in the kingdom aimed at toppling the monarchy, Abdullah cracked down hard. For the next three years, security forces battled militants, finally forcing them to flee to neighboring Yemen. There, they created a new al-Qaida branch, and Saudi Arabia has played a behind-the-scenes role in fighting it.
The tougher line helped affirm Abdullah's commitment to fighting al-Qaida. He paid two visits to Bush — in 2002 and 2005 — at his ranch in Crawford, Texas.
When Fahd died in 2005, Abdullah officially rose to the throne. He then began to more openly push his agenda.
His aim at home was to modernize the kingdom to face the future. One of the world's largest oil exporters, Saudi Arabia is fabulously wealthy, but there are deep disparities in wealth and a burgeoning youth population in need of jobs, housing and education. More than half the current population of 20 million is under the age of 25. For Abdullah, that meant building a more skilled workforce and opening up greater room for women to participate. He was a strong supporter of education, building universities at home and increasing scholarships abroad for Saudi students.
Abdullah for the first time gave women seats on the Shura Council, an unelected body that advises the king and government. He promised women would be able to vote and run in 2015 elections for municipal councils, the only elections held in the country. He appointed the first female deputy minister in a 2009. Two Saudi female athletes competed in the Olympics for the first time in 2012, and a small handful of women were granted licenses to work as lawyers during his rule.
One of his most ambitious projects was a Western-style university that bears his name, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, which opened in 2009. Men and women share classrooms and study together inside the campus, a major departure in a country where even small talk between the sexes in public can bring a warning from the morality police.
The changes seemed small from the outside but had a powerful resonance. Small splashes of variety opened in the kingdom — color and flash crept into the all-black abayas women must wear in public; state-run TV started playing music, forbidden for decades; book fairs opened their doors to women writers and some banned books.
But he treaded carefully in the face of the ultraconservative Wahhabi clerics who hold near total sway over society and, in return, give the Al Saud family's rule religious legitimacy.
Senior cleric Sheik Saleh al-Lihedan warned against changes that could snap the "thread between a leader and his people." In some cases, Abdullah pushed back: He fired one prominent government cleric who criticized the mixed-gender university. But the king balked at going too far too fast. For example, beyond allowing debate in newspapers, Abdullah did nothing to respond to demands to allow women to drive.
"He has presided over a country that has inched forward, either on its own or with his leadership," said Karen Elliot House, author of "On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines."
"I don't think he's had as much impact as one would hope on trying to create a more moderate version of Islam," she said. "To me, it has not taken inside the country as much as one would hope."
And any change was strictly on the royal family's terms. After the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings in particular, Saudi Arabia clamped down on any dissent. Riot police crushed street demonstrations by Saudi Arabia's Shiite minority. Dozens of activists were detained, many of them tried under a sweeping counterterrorism law by an anti-terrorism court Abdullah created. Authorities more closely monitored social media, where anger over corruption and unemployment — and jokes about the aging monarchy — are rife.
Regionally, perhaps Abdullah's biggest priority was to confront Iran, the Shiite powerhouse across the Gulf.
Worried about Tehran's nuclear program, Abdullah told the United States in 2008 to consider military action to "cut off the head of the snake" and prevent Iran from producing a nuclear weapon, according to a leaked U.S. diplomatic memo.
In Lebanon, Abdullah backed Sunni allies against the Iranian-backed Shiite guerrilla group Hezbollah in a proxy conflict that flared repeatedly into potentially destabilizing violence. Saudi Arabia was also deeply opposed to longtime Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whom it considered a tool of Iran oppressing Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority.
In Syria, Abdullah stepped indirectly indirectly into the civil war that emerged after 2011. He supported and armed rebels battling to overthrow President Bashar Assad, Iran's top Arab ally, and pressed the Obama administration to do the same. Iran's allies Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiite militias rushed to back Assad, and the resulting conflict has left hundreds of thousands dead and driven millions of Syrians from their homes.
From the multiple conflicts, Sunni-Shiite hatreds around the region took on a life of their own, fueling Sunni militancy. Syria's war helped give birth to the Islamic State group, which burst out to take over large parts of Syria and Iraq. Fears of the growing militancy prompted Abdullah to commit Saudi airpower to a U.S.-led coalition fighting the extremists.
Toby Matthiesen, author of "Sectarian Gulf: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Spring That Wasn't," said Abdullah was not "particularly sectarian in a way that he hated Shiites for religious reasons. … There are other senior members of the ruling family much more sectarian." But, he said, "Saudi Arabia plays a huge role in fueling sectarian conflict."
Abdullah had more than 30 children from around a dozen wives.
Batrawy reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.


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