Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Pope's visit to United Nations 'eagerly awaited,' says Vatican nuncio Tulsa firm refurbishes chalice to be used at U.S. papal Masses Parish rallies around member with family caught in Kenyan violence Congregation prays for shooting victims at annual Mass for students Castro's rule marked by stormy relations with Cuban church Planning papal trips takes diplomacy, collaboration, fine-tuning Iraqi Christians set up council for political voice, says archbishop Tens of thousands expected at Melbourne events before World Youth Day Papal spokesman says Vatican hopes peace prevails in Kosovo Christians say conditions in Gaza worsen for them, moderate Muslims Through contacts, past trips, pope has finger on pulse of U.S. church |