Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Bishops finalize reorganization, approve $147.7 million USCCB budget Bishops finalize Iraq statement, urge new directions in war, policy Abuse study expected to reveal insights about societal effects Bishops elect Cardinal George as new president Ad hoc committee recommends annual audits for all parishes Green Bay Diocese, Catholic parish step in to shelter homeless people Catholic youths at national conference in Ohio keep their faith alive Bishops OK proposed documents on stem cells, high-tech reproduction Italians to hear more than 100,000 changes to Mass Scriptures Officials confirm papal visit to Lourdes to mark Marian apparitions Pakistani bishop expresses hope for return to democracy Jewish scholar writes about Palestinian refugees in Vatican newspaper Chinese react differently to 'religion' in communist constitution EU criticizes Turkey for failing to protect Christian minorities New archbishop in Taiwan says he will care for priests, evangelize Chicago cardinal elected president of U.S. bishops' conference Sister Janice Bader to run National Religious Retirement Office |