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Boston, Mass., Nov 12, 2016 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Society of Catholic Scientists will hold its first ever Gold Mass on Nov. 15, the feast day of St. Albert the Great, patron saint of scientists. The Mass will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) chapel on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m., and both science educators and students are welcome to attend. The event is co-sponsored by the Tech Catholic Community, the Catholic Student group at MIT. The Society of Catholic Scientists is a recently formed group of American Catholic scientists as well as undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral students pursuing research in a natural science. It is under the guidance of Archbishop Charles Chaput and a board of seven scientists. Although many people tend to see a contradiction between faith and science, the Society of Catholic Scientists says on its website that it exists to “witness to the harmony between the vocation of scientist and the life...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump may take a victory tour to states that elected him president, an aide said Saturday, as boisterous protests unfolded outside the tower where he holed up with members of his transition team and fielded calls congratulating him....
HAVANA (AP) -- Colombia's government and its largest rebel group signed a new, modified peace accord on Saturday following the surprise rejection of an earlier deal by voters in a referendum....
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he will continue his efforts to implement the Paris Agreement on global warming until the day President Barack Obama leaves office on Jan. 20....
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jurors failed to come up with a verdict against a white former police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist and were leaning toward a lesser conviction, a prosecutor said Saturday after a mistrial was declared....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Thousands took to the streets Saturday across the United States as demonstrations against President-elect Donald Trump continued in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and beyond....
(Vatican Radio) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 12 billion dollar loan for Egypt over the next three years to help the country out of its deep economic crisis, despite concerns about social tensions and reports of human rights abuses including discrimination against Christians. Listen to the report by Stefan Bos: The IMF said Egypt had met strict its conditions to receive $2.75 billion immediately, with the rest subject to its economic performance and further reforms. In a statement IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the 12 billion dollar bailout was aimed at "addressing longstanding challenges". Egypt has faced high unemployment and a budget deficit of 12 percent of Gross Domestic Product. And the country failed to attract foreign investment since the political turmoil in 2011 and what became known as the Arab Spring, which saw former president Hosni Mubarak overthrown. Yet, IMF support comes with a price. The government was...
NEW YORK (AP) -- With his mink coat left in the locker room, Conor McGregor is set to take a swing at UFC history....
