Protesters storm cathedral

International Herald Tribune

Mexico City’s world-renowned cathedral, situated near the main square of the capital city, has been closed after leftist protesters stormed the building, scuffled with parishioners and overturned pews. Members of the leftist Democratic Revolution Party have accused the Mexican Church of interfering in politics, including the 2006 election in which Felipe Calderon won the presidency. "The cathedral will remain closed as a security measure, and a sign of protest against the fact that these people entered, attacked parishioners and profaned a sacred space," said Hugo Valdemar Romero, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico. More info here»

Blending drugs and cosmetics

Wall Street Journal

The pharmaceutical industry continues to blur the line between needs and wants. Drug maker Allergan Inc. is believed to be taking a drug that treats glaucoma in the hopes of making a product available to the cosmetics industry as an eyelash enhancement. More info here»

Catholic school regains chapel

The Chicago Tribune

On Sunday, Sacred Heart Schools in Chicago regained what every Catholic school building should have — a sanctuary. The chapel had been transformed into a library in the 1970s because the school had needed a library to have its high school be accredited. Now, with the high school closed and a new wing that includes a library, the school has restored the chapel to its original use. "In today's culture, students really have to learn how to be quiet, how to be reflective," Sister Susan Maxwell told the Chicago Tribune. "This is a sacred space." More info here»