Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Oregon judge announces mediated settlement to pay sex abuse claims Ohio board says nonprofit Catholic foundation must pay property taxes Mercy nun charged with sexually abusing two boys in '60s Advent prayers offered for abuse victims, peace in Iraq Papal peace message stresses human rights even when terrorism strikes Vatican says world must never forget Holocaust Catholic aid agency urges jewelers to adopt clean gold policies English priest replaces Nativity scene with replica of Israeli wall Belarusian bishop says government is infringing on religious freedom Two leading church figures after Vatican II among 2006 deaths Former bishop who resigned over Vietnam War, other issues dead at 88 Parish rectory becomes family-friendly as deacon and family move in |