Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Expanded role for lay ministers emerges as summit topic Bishop considers outreach to those served by priest guilty of abuse Religious order finds renewed life in the desert Health needs suffer when people seen only as workers, bishop says New models of pastoral leadership required for a changing U.S. church Traditionalist society says it's not time to reconcile with Vatican Pro-lifers: Drop in abortions in Italy doesn't lessen issue's gravity Zimbabwean church leaders: Opposition voters targeted for torture Media report traffic to be restricted near Shanghai's Sheshan shrine LCWR names new executive director Pope cites Vatican official's 'zeal and passion' to protect family Chinese priest calls concelebrating papal Mass 'event of a lifetime' Search continues for Brazilian priest strapped to helium balloons |