News Bites

Vatican Dossier

1. Pope appeals against racism at football game
   


2. Pope Benedict drops one of his nine titles
   


3. Christian Life is a ceaseless struggle against evil
   


4. Audiences
   


5. Other Pontifical Acts
   

ProLife

1. Massachusetts governor would support abortion ban, and would respect Catholic Charities regarding adoption by Homosexuals
   


2. Boston Catholic Charities Board Members Resign over Church Defence of Children
   

World Features

1. Italian Panel: Soviets Behind Pope Attack
   


2. Catholics seek 'just model' in Bosnia-Herzegovina
   


3. Commission to investigare persecution and collaboration of clergy during Communist Poland
   


4. Jesuit journal challenges "moderate" Islamic leaders
   

News Briefs

1. Democrats Statement of principles seen as a "sham" and "bundle of contradictions" by Catholic leaders
   


2. Destroyed Biloxi chruch begins slow rebuilding process
   

Bigotry

1. US Church speaks out against Pakistan anti-Christian attacks
   


2. Police clear Anhui bible school by force and arrest 36
   


3. North Korea ranked top persecutor of Christians
   

Views, Interviews, and Commentaries

1. Islamism is the "new totalitarianism", says a group of intellectuals
   


2. Archbishop Cordes decries lack of apostolic spirit in certain ecclesial institutions
   

Butt-head Award nominees

1. Catholic Democrats Issue Letter Defending Pro-Abortion Stance