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Reports on the impact of political and social changes in Ireland on the Catholic Church. Eamonn Casey affair; Power of bishops; Secular transformation; Media criticism of the Eamonn Casey affair; Politicians' flexing of their independence; Bones of contention; Episcopal counterattack; Politics of appointments; Seminary.

Focuses on the letter of Joseph Nabi from Leonardtown, Maryland regarding the near-total absence of regular prayer in church about issues of basic concern to the Catholic church. Importance of praying together; Details on the Ex Corde Ecclesiae; Issue that concerns the entire Catholic church.

Examines the trend in which younger Catholics do not practice Christianity as their elders did. Implications of younger Catholics' absence in church; Ramifications if the younger Catholics continue to dwindle.

Presents update on Catholics in the United States (U.S.) as of May 12, 2000. Influence of Cardinal John O'Connor in the U.S. Catholic stage; Highlights of the meeting of distinguished church women at Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana; Remarks from June Snell, a leukemia patient in Auburn, Illinois about her participation in the Jesus 2000 saga of the `National Catholic Reporter.'

Editorial. Focuses on the 1998 convention of Call to Action (CTA), a Catholic organization. Comparison of CTA to the 400 years of Catholic belief after Trent; Details on the keynote address given by Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza; Fundamental question during the conversations.

Comments on the announcement of the Orange Order that they would not push through with their plan to march through exclusively Catholic areas in Northern Ireland. Orangemen as the cornerstone of Protestant/Unionist domination over Catholics in the country; Criticism of media coverage of the murder of fashion designer, Gianni Versace.

Presents updates relating to the Catholic Church and other topics of interest to Catholics for the week ending April 19, 1996. Includes Peoria, Illinois diocese's offering of a portrait of Bishop John Myers; Reaction to a Vatican edict which requires clergy to be properly attired; Views of children on love and the role of good looks.

Discusses the implications of Irish electorate's decision to remove the ban on divorce. Impact of the referendum on the Catholic Church; Testing of the loyalty of the Irish to the Catholic Church.

Presents an interview with United States Ambassador to the Vatican Raymond Flynn. Political career; Views on the Vatican's diplomatic relations with Haiti.

Comments on several articles on the Catholic Church appearing in various publications in the United States. Compilation of silly sayings from the `Kansas City Star' newspaper; Views on proposed programs of the US Republican Congress by David Rosenbaum of `The New York Times' newspaper; Letters on the author's previous column about `The Philadelphia Inquirer' newspaper.

Presents notes on the Catholic religion. Includes criticism of Louisville's Cathedral Heritage Foundation; United States prelates in the College of Cardinals; Roman Catholic leaders supporting human-embryo cloning.

Reports on news and developments related to the Catholic religion. Includes `New York Times' editorial on Senator Jesse Helms; Joseph Martos of Louisville's promotion for the new catechism; Aquinas Software's Prayer software.

Comments on issues concerning the Catholic Church in the United States. Appointment of new cardinals; Population conference in Cairo, Egypt; Confirmation of bishops; Ordination of women priests; More.

Focuses on miscellanea related to the Pope John Paul II and the Catholic Church. Includes comments on papal letter on ordination of women as priests; Infallibility of the pope; San Diego, California `News Notes' newspaper's articles on the pope.

Reports on the apprehension of the author on the chances of winning gold at the Catholic Press Association awards because of outbursts on dolls called `Dammit Doll.' Intention of the makers about the dolls; Accusations of promotion of child abuse and general violence; Suspended production of dolls; Attraction of the `Hallelujah Cross'; Formation of a lesbian and gay Catholic group called Ecstatic Members of the Church.

Features trivia on the Catholic Church. Monastery of Mother Angelica; Public disclosure of finances of a Rome church; Celebration of the 22nd World Championship Rattlesnake Races; Answers to old religious questions; Question on the papal encyclical `Veritatis Splendor.'

Opinion. Presents comments and information on developments in the Catholic Church and other religious groups. Catholic television network EWTN's Mother Angelica and Bishop Emil Wcela's columns; Virgin Mary in review of a novel; Press release of Jerry Falwell on US Supreme Court judges; Bishop Charles V. Grahmann's protest against abortion; Catholic Press Association's Awards.

Provides information on matters related to the Catholic Church. Picture of Jesus Christ featured in the journal 'Traditional Catholic Revival'; Depiction of the papal visit in Colorado on a tattoo of man named James Stoltz; Story published by priest Joe Gallagher in a newspaper column about a priest who conducted mass at a nursing home.