News Bites

Of the Pope and the Vatican

1. Focus on faith in Christ, Pope reminds Vatican officials
   


2. Serving the Truth is a Joy, Says Pope
   


3. AUDIENCES
   


4. REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO ERADICATE WORLD POVERTY
   


5. IN CHRIST LIES THE FULFILLMENT OF ALL HUMAN ASPIRATIONS
   

Fr. Andrea Santaro

1. Cardinal Ruini announces the cause for beatification of Fr. Andrea Santoro
   


2. Cardinal Ruini foresees beatification of slain pries
   


3. Priest Killed in Turkey a Martyr, Says Cardinal Ruini
   

Other Priests Slained

1. Vatican Grieves Murder of Portuguese Missionary in Angola
   

Anti-Christian

1. Italy judge throws out Jesus case
   


2. NY STATE SEN. KLEIN TO HIKE PENALTIES ON VANDALS
   


3. Anti-Christian Bias Seen in EU Governance
   

Interest to the Church

1. Trading cleats for collar – College football player to tackle priesthood
   


2. Catholic Group to Attend World-Council Assembly
   


3. Cardinal in India Extols Benefit of Catholic Education
   

ProLife

1. Illinois Newspaper Refuses Pro-life Sonogram Ads as “Too Graphic”
   


2. Abortion Causes Mental Disorders: New Zealand Study May Require Doctors To Do Fewer Abortions
   

Human Interest

1. 'Café' founder extends chance to those at risk
   


2. Holy See Address on Social Development
   


3. Holy See Proposes 3 Keys to Eradicate Poverty
   

Interviews and Comentaries

1. Catholic Schools and Non-Catholic Students
   


2. Society's New Leprosies
   

Scandles

1. Letter from Cardinal George asks priests to come forward
   


2. OSV: Is it fair to roll back statutes of limitations on sex-abuse cases?


3. The anti-Abramoff lobbyists: Speaking up for the poor in Washington