Monday, September 13, 2004 Bishop Gregory addresses Congressional Black Caucus forum Bishops in U.S. mission areas discuss financial, ministry challenges California bishops speak out against stem-cell initiative Panel on Communion sanctions raises questions on church and politics Diocese settles dispute over building construction near cathedral Loras College in Dubuque gets anonymous $1 million gift Pope laments violence, calls on Mary to help safeguard humanity Pope urges U.S. bishops to have collaborative style of governance Grenada bishop says after Hurricane Ivan diocese must be rebuilt Iraqi bishop says U.S., allies must save nation's fledgling democracy Pope says cohabitation, gay unions cannot be equated with marriage Islamic fundamentalism cause of Mideast Christian exodus, Jesuit says Speakers says Israeli-Palestinian conflict takes toll on children Vatican criticizes wave of arrests of underground Catholics in China Pope praises Greek Orthodox leader killed in helicopter crash Vatican cardinal says terrorism is destroying society, provoking fear Ukrainian bishop vows to rebuild church destroyed in explosion St. Michael's grad honors favorite teacher with $1.1 million pledge |