Friday, December 9, 2005 'Little by little' New Orleans being restored, says Xavier president Catholic school students collect $1 million for hurricane victims Third-graders' toy drive brings Christmas joy to many children A la carte: The solution to TV indecency? Personal conversion still draws people to Christ, says papal preacher Ukrainian bishop asks pope, world leaders to help resolve problems Media empire: Vatican moves from pen and parchment to DVDs, Web Pope says people with mental illness need support, proper care Pope thanks God for talks, friendship between Catholics, Methodists Southern African bishops condemn court ruling on same-sex marriage Newly ordained Alberta priest to return to Afghanistan Pope to visit Bavaria in September, says German archdiocese German cardinal dies after long career as a theologian 2005 a year of severe natural disasters all over world In 2005 dioceses settled abuse claims for more than $260 million Schiavo case, legal moves brought euthanasia to forefront in 2005 Focus of court's year more about changing faces than changing laws Papal death, election marked critical transition for church Pope Benedict inherits Year of the Eucharist, but leaves his own mark Same-sex marriage legalized in Spain, Canada in 2005 In memoriam: Pope John Paul most notable among 2005 deaths |
