Monday, December 20, 2004 Southern bishops call for more humane prison conditions Bishop says in Eucharist Christ offers way to live life to fullest Boston chaplain, photographer brighten Christmas for troops overseas Seattle pays $1.8 million to settle 12 child sex abuse cases Catholics minister by providing health care in Appalachia Prisons in Appalachia said to bring more problems than they solve Catholic University to offer new master's degree in music composition Desire for children cannot justify destroying embryos, pope says Christmas tree is symbol of Christ, pope says Arsonists attack church in Sri Lanka; anti-Catholic bias alleged British archbishop criticizes theater for stage play offending Sikhs Retired Bishop McNamara of Grand Island dies at age 76 Vatican decree clears way for beatification of Mother Marianne Cope Priest nearing end of Iraq tour find satisfaction as chaplain Holy Land media reports often offer slanted view, Florida priest says Catholic faith a constant for NFL quarterback Favre and his family |