Monday, April 21, 2008 U.S. Catholics give warm welcome to a previously unfamiliar pope Monks search for new ways to support Mepkin Abbey Even hidden areas at 'cathedral of baseball' transformed for Mass Ronald McDonald House residents get unscripted moments with pope San Francisco ministry fosters hope, change in gang culture Pope says it was 'joy' to witness faith of U.S. Catholics English diocese to stop adoption work because of gay rights laws Roadside bomb kills Sri Lankan priest known as human rights activist Catholics urge South Africa to refuse shipments of arms from Zimbabwe Paraguayans elect retired Bishop Lugo as president Mother calls pope's blessing of youths with disabilities 'validation' Theology students extol pope's pastoral gifts but say change unlikely Arizona doctor's healing hands extend to Mexican children Pope makes time to pay homage to U.S. theologian Cardinal Dulles |