Wednesday, June 14, 2006 U.S. lawmakers condemn China's 'coerced ordination' of priests Texas Catholics pray for just immigration reform at El Paso shrine Church must help youths escape U.S. moral ambiguity, bishop says CARA report examines Catholic school closings over last five years Recording of Father Peyton reciting the rosary goes digital On rural farmland outside Washington, monks follow ancient tradition Cloistered monks maintain spiritual connections with outside world War meets peace: Monastery sits on site of Civil War battle Christmas tradition keeps Benedictine monks busy all year Catholic, Orthodox have a relationship as sister churches, says pope Conference: Priest facing east at Mass won't ensure focus on Jesus Pope extends prayers for victims of recent Holy Land violence Croatian bishop: Church not involved in orphanage abuse conviction Bishop Sullivan, retired head of Diocese of Fargo, N.D., dies Founder of Holy Cross order likely to be beatified in 2007 Media literacy leader seeks to pass torch on to new generation |