Monday, December 18, 2006 President of Xavier University receives Presidential Medal of Freedom Construction to begin soon on Catholic-backed clinic in Haiti Researchers urge better auditing, fraud response in Catholic parishes Sisters of St. Joseph handling 'press' of business Apostolate urges Kwanzaa celebrations reflect sacredness of life Pope asks world to do more to meet needs of Iraqi refugees in Syria Pope meets B'nai B'rith leaders, says all faiths must work for peace No room at the inn? Vatican Nativity scene gets more figures Church must show it believes women are equal, speakers say in Rome Franciscan calls for hope as Christmas festivities begin in Bethlehem Cuban cardinal meets with U.S. legislators, calls visit 'interesting' Sister Jeannine Gramick honored as Mother Teresa laureate |