News Bites

Of the Pope and the Vatican

1. Immigration Calls for Countries to Work Jointly, Says Pontiff Benedict XVI Greets Morocco's New Ambassador
   


2. Pope Says Peace Implies Respect for Religious Symbols And Condemns Violence as a Response to Offenses
   


3. Sahel Projects Aid Interreligious Dialogue, Says Pope Benedict XVI Meets Council That Combats Desertification in Africa
   


4. Interreligious Dialogue Aids Religious Liberty, Says Pope
   


5. Sin paralyzes mankind, Pope tells audience
   


6. Pope speaks to African bishops on cooperation with Muslims
   


7. Religious respect the only road to peace, fraternity for peoples of faith and good will, Pope tells Moroccan diplomat
   


8. Vatican Decree Is Costing Publishing World
   


9. PERMANENT DEACONS, SERVANTS OF TRUTH
   


10. PRESENTATION OF PONTIFICAL YEARBOOK 2006
    


11. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
    


12. THE MERCY OF GOD HEALS HUMAN BEINGS
    


13. ALLOW EVERYONE FREE EXPRESSION OF THEIR RELIGION
    


14. PEACE REQUIRES RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
    


15. Sahel Foundation contributes to Inter-Religious Dialogue
    


16. Audiences
    

Slain Priest

1. Mexican cardinal's murder investigation reopens
   

ProLife

1. Spanish bishops decry new law on assisted reproduction
   

Related to the Church

1. Catholics complain to Vatican over Pell
   


2. Sister Lucia's Remains Are Moved to Shrine
   


3. Scottish Bishop Looks for Help From Polish Priests
   


4. New Orleans priests rethink future ministry in post-Katrina plan
   


5. Priests keep watch with families at Mexican mine entrance
   


6. Traditionalist leader hasn't had follow-up meeting with pope
   


7. Australia's Pell raises furor over conscience
   


8. New Cardinals: announcement Wednesday?
   


9. Vatican Museums unviel 500th-anniversary celebrations
   


10. Archbishop raps media for fourth time
    


11. World Catholic population up 1.1%
    


12. Catholic agencies mobilize to help Philippines mudslide victims
    

Mohammad Cartoons

1. Pakistani Church leaders rips blasphemy laws, government negligence on assaults
   


2. Bishop decries diplomats' silence on Islamic violence
   


3. Christians easy target for mobs as government feighns not to see, says Pakistani Church
   

Catechesis

1. No Religion Teaches Revenge, Says Prelate
   


2. Why Go to Confession? (Part 3) Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Bruno Forte
   

Political

1. Russia: Official and unofficial challenges to Protestant property ownership
   


2. Vatican official talks with Castro
   

Views, Interviews

1. Michael Novak on Religious Freedom Michael Novak on Religious Freedom
   


2. Toward a Globalized Humanitarian Medicine Interview With Dr. Michele Masellis
   


3. Christians, Islam and the Future of Europe
   

General Interest

1. States Curbing Right to Seize Private Homes
   


2. Grandmother Gets Help Asserting Preschooler's Right to Share His Faith
   


3. N.Y Catholics rally for education tax credits
   


4. Philippine Catholic Church offers aid in wake of tragic landslide
   

Knot-Head Nominee

1. Does Cardinal Schonborn of Vienna bless blessings for same-sex couples?