NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -- New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond said the New Orleans Saints' win in Super Bowl XLIV win was "not just a football victory."
"I think it's another sign of hope in that our rebuilding is not just a possibility -- it's a reality," the New Orleans native said after the underdog Saints -- playing in their first Super Bowl -- won the game with a 31-17 comeback victory over the Indianapolis Colts. (full story)
Nigerian archbishop says violence more political than religious
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos said the origin of the current conflicts, like those of 2008, was a struggle for political control of the city between the Hausa people, who are predominantly Muslim, and the indigenous residents, who are mostly Christians.
