Tuesday, December 20, 2005 Pro-life official hails signing of bill on stem cells from cord blood Immigration said to keep number of Hispanic Catholics in U.S. steady Questions about homosexuality already part of U.S. seminary process Texas program helps Catholics getting out of prison find faith, hope Missionary's request for first Communion dresses brings in dozens New John Paul the Great university to open in San Diego next fall Chicago workers come to aid of hurricane-stricken cemetery Church outreach programs targeting Hispanic gangs, says speaker Prayers make better presents for priests than most items, say some Courses at public university explore global nature of Catholicism Pope signs sainthood decrees in private Polish bishops denounce country's working conditions for families Vatican seeks to confirm reports of priests badly beaten in China Irish bishop calls for debate on celibacy, married priests Nashville diocesan administrator named bishop Woman whose healing is 67th Lourdes miracle tells her story Birthday party for Jesus celebrates true meaning of Christmas |