Friday, October 29, 2004 Diocese of Davenport agrees to $9 million settlement in abuse cases Work for justice must go beyond Election Day, Cardinal Rigali says Secrets of confessional and voting booth draw closer at ballot time Carmelites establish new house of studies in Oregon Catholic school students never doubted their Sox would win series Young adult Catholics learn how not to marry a 'jerk' or 'jerkette' Young, educated Syrians face decision of staying or leaving country Pope: Iranians' right to attend Mass just part of religious freedom Compendium of social doctrine: It's a compass, not a catechism Christian leaders rely on political skills to navigate Syrian culture Pope calls on Catholics to engage in 'season of social holiness' As Europe struggles with identity, church finds its views challenged Vatican confirms patriarch to visit Rome to receive saints' relics Wisconsin monks blend Web business, prayer life Speaker gives her take on Iraq as volunteer with peacekeeping group Bishop says that as pastor he was not lax in supervising priest |