" But I could use a miraculous cure for Parkinson’s, too, as could millions of others around the world who have the disease or will develop it. And the main force preventing such a miracle is the Roman Catholic Church. The most likely source of miraculous cures for all sorts of diseases, with Parkinson’s foremost among them, is stem cell research. "

more on dignity: "Pope Paul VI's reassertion of Catholic doctrine on artificial contraception, the encyclical Humanae Vitae, was a "defence of the dignity of woman" said a senior curial cardinal."

"Bobby Jindal, the 36-year old gov of Louisiana, ... narrated a bizarre story of a personal encounter with a demon, in which he participated in an exorcism... Jindal wrote that he believes that their ritual may well have cured her cancer."

"President George Bush was given such a splendid welcome by Pope Benedict XVI yesterday that rumours started flying... It was a Vatican visit such as no other head of state has ever enjoyed."