Monday, October 24, 2005 Water-damaged Xavier University in New Orleans plans to reopen Bishops to vote on new Lectionary for Masses With Children Colorado pastor finds deep love for Eucharist in Ukraine Book recounts role played by faith in recovery of 6-year-old amputee Programs funded by California institute offer hope after tsunami Portland-area Catholics testify in archdiocesan bankruptcy case Synod message urges Catholics to allow Eucharist to transform lives Synod closes with strong emphasis on eucharistic renewal At closing synod Mass, pope defends priestly celibacy Synod brought signs of hope on priest shortage, says Bishop Skylstad Supporters say Belgian priest held in Rwanda defended human rights Weeks after hurricane, church workers in Guatemala fear disease Synod elects members to post-synodal council Jesuit working for literacy in India wins $1 million Opus Prize Pope Benedict's first encyclical finished, to be released in December Author stricken with lupus finds purpose in helping others New U.S. ambassador to Vatican arrives in Rome Pope meets with top officials of U.S. bishops' conference |