Nearly a million young people from 159 countries gathered with the pope for the final liturgy August 21 in Cologne, Germany

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Progressives watchful in first months of Benedict XVI papacy
Sixty years after Hiroshima, Vatican censures nuclear deterrence
Youths back condoms against HIV/AIDS at papal Youth Day
Working document for Eucharist Synod: good news and bad
Lobbying Synod bishops: How you can help
WOW conference: How radical shall we be?
By their fruits: The St. Lawrence ordinations
Peace & Justice snapshot: Myra Brown of CTA's Anti-Racism Team
300 Magdala services celebratte women's history and gifts to the church
Dorothy Irvin's research reveals ordained women in Early Church
New organizing energy in Madison, other CTA regions
Help close SOA: Come to Georgia Nov. 18-20
The Gay Lifestyle?
Cindy Sheehan anti-war vigil energizes Catholic peace community
Catholic progressives show new solidarity in struggle over Bush's Free Trade Agreement

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