Tuesday, August 30, 2005 Charities gear up for hurricane recovery as damage assessment begins USCCB president calls for national collection for hurricane relief U.S. Eastern Catholic bishops issue joint letter on catechesis Stations, crucifix from closed Pittsburgh church head for Washington Seattle Archdiocese, Kansas Benedictines settle abuse lawsuits California bishops support parental notification initiative To lead is to serve, Maryland official tells university law students Pope urges Ecuador to address needs of poor, indigenous peoples Chinese bishop, 85, dies on way to pastoral visit Mexican town gets unwanted status after ranking as nation's poorest Catholic school teacher holds U.S. women's powerlifting record Vancouver archbishop to take break to be treated for depression Jailed Haitian priest's health worsening, says physician assistant Priest who escaped Sudan recalls flight of despair, faith, redemption |