Tag Archives: Democratic Republic of the Congo

It’s not a small world after all: world population will soar

This is scary. The more people on this planet the greater the likelihood that an increasing percentage of them will be living in hunger, poverty and desperation. Such is the case in much of Africa today, ironically the continent with … Continue reading

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The Catholic Church

Below is a listing of countries and their approximate total population, with the population/percentage of Catholics in each. As one might expect, the numbers are staggering. Of the almost 6 1/2 billion people on Earth, over 1 billion are Catholics. … Continue reading

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Mortar bomb used as school bell in Uganda

Question: How stupid can people be? Answer: Very, very stupid indeed. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Mohamed Dahir | AFP – Mon, Jul 4, 2011 Anti-landmine activists in western Uganda were stunned to discover a primary school using … Continue reading

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