Pope Francis beatifies 124 South Korean Catholic martyrs

Pope Francis beatifies 124 South Korean Catholic martyrs Pope Francis has celebrated a large open-air Mass to beatify 124 of South Korea's first Catholics at a ceremony in the capital Seoul. He paid tribute to the Koreans, who died for their faith in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Saturday's Mass came on the third day of his visit - his first trip to Asia since becoming pope in March 2013. Pope Francis met survivors of...

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A round up of the transfer news, rumours a News from Saturday’s papers!

A round up of the transfer news, rumours a News from Saturday’s papers! Here is a roundup of todays transfer rumors, Gossip and speculation from all todays papers… Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has promised to pursue a world-class striker right up until deadline day, with Radamel Falcao, 28, and Edinson Cavani, 27, in the frame. Daily Mirror Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is a £20million target for Italian giants Roma. Daily Mirror Midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, will not be offered a new contract by Manchester City despite settling...

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Pope to Asia's Young People: 'Are You Ready to Say 'Yes' to Him?'

Pope to Asia's Young People: 'Are You Ready to Say 'Yes' to Him?' In English and Italian, Gives Them Three Tools to Be Joyful Witnesses of the Gospel Pope Francis has given young people three tools for how to be good witnesses to the Gospel and has called on them to say yes to the Lord. Speaking in English to the young people of Asia gathered at the Shrine of Solmoe in the South Korean Diocese of Daejeon, he posed a question:...

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Young Catholics Urged to Engage in Spiritual Warfare

Young Catholics Urged to Engage in Spiritual Warfare Bishop Stresses Need to "Stand Our Ground" in a Europe in Danger of Losing Christian Foundations Young Catholics should stand their ground “armed with spiritual weapons” ready to challenge the destructive ideologies of the 21st century, a bishop has told a summer gathering. Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, said Europe was in danger of losing its Christian foundation and...

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Passengers with HIV sue China's Spring Airlines

Passengers with HIV sue China's Spring Airlines The low-cost carrier Spring Airlines was set up in 2005 Two passengers with HIV are suing a budget Chinese airline for refusing to let them board a plane. Local media reports say the two men and a friend - who does not have HIV - were prevented from boarding a Spring Airlines plane at Shenyang airport. The three of them are accusing the airline of discrimination....

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Boko Haram suspected of abducting more than 50 Nigerian villagers

Boko Haram suspected of abducting more than 50 Nigerian villagers Boko Haram militants have carried out a series of audacious attacks in recent years Boko Haram According to BBC reports Residents of a Nigerian village on the shore of Lake Chad say at least 50 residents are missing after a raid by suspected Boko Haram militants. A witness told the BBC that 26 people were also killed...

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Per Mertesacker retires from international duty with Germany

Per Mertesacker retires from international duty with Germany • World Cup-winning Arsenal defender ends international career • Earned 104 caps in 10-year spell in the German national team Per Mertesacker, right, has decided to end...

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PSG move forces Man Utd to up bid for Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria

PSG move forces Man Utd to up bid for Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria MANCHESTER UNITED will have to raise their bid for Angel Di Maria after Paris St-Germain told Real Madrid they are willing to pay £63million for the Argentina international. By: Anthony Chapman Published: Fri, August 15, 2014 PSG are back in for...

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Squawka’s Predicted Premier League Team of the Season

Squawka’s Predicted Premier League Team of the Season By Jack Watson Posted on August 15, 2014 With the Premier League season 2014/15 just one day away from kick-off, everyone’s fantasy teams and predictions are complete, with Squawka no exception. Last season was probably one of...

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Doctors Without Borders say control of Ebola epidemic will take 6 months

The International President of Doctors Without Borders, Joanne Liu (pictured left), said today August 15th that it will take six months to bring the current Ebola epidemic sweeping through West Africa under control. She said this after a 10-day trip to some countries in West Africa where the outbreak has so far occurred. Liu, who met with Ebola patients & doctors, said the outbreak felt like 'wartime' "The main thing I come back...

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