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 Here are some interesting stories from the web:

The BBC reported on a new Catholic seminary in Cuba.  It's the first seminary opened since the revolution of 1959.  Unfamiliar with the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba?  So am I.  Wikipedia provides a small description of the history which helps provide some background to understand why this new seminary is BBC newsworthy. 

Forbes has come out with their list of the World's Most Powerful People.  They ranked Pope Benedict XVI as the 5th most powerful person.  To see the full list, click here.

The Catholic Register posted an article about the terrorist attack at a Catholic cathedral in Iraq.  There's also a story about Iraqi refugee sponsorship in Canada on The B.C. Catholic website.  If you are interested in the situation of Iraqi Christians, take a look at the CNEWA site.

Young priests killed in Iraq

Violence against Catholics flares up in Iraq
Two young priests were among dozens killed at a Syrian Catholic cathedral in Baghdad during an evening Mass on Sunday, October 31.

Parishioners and priests were held hostage by a militant group who were demanding that prisoners who are linked to al-Qaida be released from detention in Iraq and Egypt.


To see other stories related to this incident, take a look at ankawa.com and see The B.C. Catholic website and newspaper.