Catholic hospitals support health care bill (AP)
AP - A group representing Catholic hospitals Saturday rallied behind President Barack Obama's health care bill ahead of a House vote in which anti-abortion lawmakers could play a decisive role.
24 killed in western Mexico; 11 in one shootout (AP)
AP - A series of shootings killed 24 people Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men.
Vatican officials defend pope on abuse (AP)
AP - The Vatican on Saturday denounced what it called aggressive attempts to drag Pope Benedict XVI into the spreading scandals of pedophile priests in his German homeland. It also insisted that church confidentiality doesn't prevent bishops from reporting abuse to police.
Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe (AP)
AP - It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation's demand for truth. From Ireland to Germany, Europe's many victims of child abuse in the Roman Catholic church are finally breaking social taboos and confronting the clergy to face its demons.
Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine hidden at port (AP)
AP - A Venezuelan police official says security forces have seized two tons of cocaine that was intended to be smuggled to the Netherlands.Catholic hospitals support health care bill (AP)
AP - A group representing Catholic hospitals Saturday rallied behind President Barack Obama's health care bill ahead of a House vote in which anti-abortion lawmakers could play a decisive role.
Flaming torches light up Hadrian’s Wall (AFP)
AFP - Hadrian's Wall, a Roman-era fortification spanning the width of northern England, was lit up from end-to-end by volunteers carrying flaming torches Saturday.
4 people beheaded among 13 slain around Acapulco (AP)
AP - At least 13 people have been killed in a Mexican Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence.
Fiorina assails Washington, Boxer as out of touch (AP)
AP - Senate candidate Carly Fiorina on Saturday attempted to win over California Republicans by attacking two of their strongest dislikes — incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer and a federal government she says is broken.
