Friday, May 28, 2004 Church tax-exempt status creates pitfalls for election-year actions Panelists discuss future of church over next 20 years Return of cicadas forces change in plans IRS asked to review diocese's tax status after bishop's letter Court says feds can't stop lethal drug prescriptions in Oregon Pope's secret to effective 'ad limina' visits: being a good listener Pope tells U.S. Catholics to speak bravely, 'with united voice' Bishop says church serious about getting rid of abusive priests On pilgrimage, European bishops tell Catholics not to hide faith Vatican says synod preparatory document to be available online Parish offers cordial family welcome to San Francisco's hungry Eastern bishop says he wanted to 'get the drift' of Latin churches Swiss church official says papal trip will show church is 'alive' English edition of pope's book due in U.S. bookstores in September |