Monday, March 20, 2006 U.S. foreign policy must promote religious freedom, bishop says Pro-life official urges Congress to suspend FDA approval of RU-486 Jackson Diocese agrees to pay $5.1 million to 19 sex abuse victims Michigan bishops give 6,000 retired church workers extra payday Sainthood cause for Jesuit missionary in Soviet Union takes next step Compendium of catechism goes on sale in paperback Pope, celebrating Mass with workers, prays for jobless, exploited Truth about human dignity will prevail, pope tells Vatican diplomats Pope encourages unity of Armenian Christians Church should teach unity in diversity, pope tells Cameroon's bishops Church official: People must be aware of potential abuse of religion U.S. bishop in Brazil, known for service to poor, dies during surgery Spain's newest cardinal has risen rapidly through church ranks Vatican laicizes eight Boston clerics accused of child sex abuse Catholic priest murdered in southwestern India Papal preacher visits New Orleans to tour Katrina devastation |