Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Rallies, prayers, Border Patrol greet freedom riders on the road New federal program encourages short-term overseas volunteers Virginia priests sign letter supporting celibacy Catholic scholars debate social justice concerns, just war, bioethics Bishop Cummins of Oakland retires, is succeeded by coadjutor Priest expresses shock at arrest of Muslim chaplain he supervised Struggling at times, pope holds weekly audience in St. Peter's Square Tens of thousands rally in London against military occupation of Iraq Hong Kong Diocese takes measures to help overweight, stressed priests Vatican to transmit daily press bulletins over hand-held device Bishops warn of consequences of same-sex partnerships in Britain New Guatemalan cardinal says appointment is "sign of hope' for region Japanese cardinal-designate says nomination sign of care for migrants Rural deacons mix family life and work with ministry Court vacates Geoghan abuse conviction |
