CURRENT ISSUE:  November 21, 2005VOL. 43, NO. 20Oakland, CA

U.S. bishops renew call to end use of death penalty
The nation’s Catholic bishops have issued a renewed call to end the death penalty. . . >>>

Iraq promises church freedom
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani met with Pope Benedict XVI on Nov. 10 and pledged to guarantee the rights of religious minorities. . . >>>

Honoring veterans
Students at De La Salle High School in Concord gather in the school's courtyard to honor veterans. . .>>>

Catastrophe looms for quake survivors
With an estimated death toll of some 80,000 and an almost equal number of residents reported injured, humanitarian relief agencies – including Catholic Relief Services – are scrambling to provide transitional shelter for those facing freezing temperatures. . .>>>

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