Friday, January 18, 2008 Pro-life official praises decline in U.S. abortion rate Phoenix parishes to become nonprofit entities separate from diocese Illinois bishop, diocesan finance council tangle over purchases Kenyan priest sees tribalism, not election flaws, at core of violence Pope says ecumenical dialogue should lead to concrete activities Pope says he shares worries, hopes of Christians in Middle East Italian newspaper says pope to change Tridentine prayer for Jews Vatican official condemns cloning of human embryos by U.S. company Aid workers say poverty contributes to Afghanistan's security dilemma Bishop calls for peace in Sri Lanka after cease-fire ends Polish, Ukrainian prelates warn Catholics against Lefebvrite movement Detroit Tigers slugger announces scholarship plan at Detroit church New staff takes helm of The Monitor, newspaper of Diocese of Trenton |