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I made a post a few days ago about the Desecration of the Eucharist on YouTube (http://progressiveu.org/node/49101). Throughout the comments, there was a lot of disputing about the reality of the Eucharist as the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Because of this, I’ve put together some points explaining some of the reasons why I personally believe in the Eucharist.  Read More »

From July 18th to July 22, 2001, at least 100,000 up to as many as 200,000 people protested against the G8 Summit in Genoa, Italy. The protesters objected to the role of G8: having the eight most powerful governments in the world setting rules for everyone else to follow.  Read More »

Black cats have been regarded as harbingers of bad luck for centuries, even considered instruments of the devil. Their reputation is the worst in Italy, where thousands are killed every year. This has prompted animal rights activists Italian Association for the Defence of Animals and the Environment (AIDAA) to have a Black Cat Day, distributing literature and trying to get petition signatures.  Read More »

In the Italian town of Loreto, the Catholic Church recently hosted Save Creation Day, a youth festival attended by 300,000 people. The pope himself gave Mass, wearing green and delivering a homily urging everyone to take care of our planet. In particular he highlighted the necessity of sharing water sources in an "equitable and peaceful" manner.  Read More »