Monday, July 11, 2005 United Church of Christ backs gay marriage Like priests, deacons can't hold political office, says Cardinal Egan Cardinal says faith, poverty, interfaith relations challenge church Pro-life official criticizes appeals ruling on partial-birth abortion U.S. bishops visit Africa to assess problems Efforts of U.S. bishops' communications department awarded Pope appeals to London attackers, terrorists to stop sowing hatred Zambian Christian leaders call for adoption of draft constitution Philippine bishops say president's 'lapse in judgment' eroded trust Vatican: Church must play bigger role fighting trafficking of women Vatican budget back in black despite weak dollar, drop in donations Colombian bishops commit to seeking 'zero armed conflict' by 2010 British faith leaders issue statement denouncing terrorism On feast of St. Benedict, pope begins summer vacation Dioceses act against Canadian legislators who supported same-sex bill |