Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Bishops join effort to define marriage in Massachusetts Constitution Parishioners organize to open free medical clinic in Virginia town Archbishop among supporters of experimental stem-cell technique Senate urged to protect the poor from climate change effects At audience, pope confirms African synod, relaxes with crowd Local churches find direct contacts key to Catholic-Muslim relations Dutch bishops protest TV program showing Jesus on a leash Indian bishops urge government to end violence directed at Christians Trafficked women in Italy retain faith despite exploitation, nun says Ecumenical aid effort helps sexual violence victims in Darfur Unborn baby of woman on life support still kicking; donations pour in Catholic teen from Wisconsin wins national duck stamp competition |
