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World Cardinal to Anglicans: Ignoring Christian tradition like Alzheimer’s Anglican bishops meet for Sunday liturgy at Canterbury Cathedral during the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England, July 20. (CNS photo/courtesy of Lambeth Conference) Posted: 7/23/2008 2008 Permanent diaconal ordination Pope tells Australians of God’s plan for creation, especially people SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) -- In the longest-lasting and longest-distance trip of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to Australians and to young people from around the world about God's plan for all creation, but especially for people. Posted: 7/20/2008 Pope urges young people to respect life by safeguarding all creation SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) -- Wonder and awe, tradition and novelty were combined July 17 as Pope Benedict XVI shared a 45-minute boat ride through Sydney Harbor, chatting with a handful of young people before formally addressing thousands of them. Posted: 7/17/2008 Vatican diplomat tells WYD pilgrims Spirit guides them to God SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) -- The Vatican's ambassador to Egypt told World Youth Day pilgrims that the Holy Spirit will guide them in their relationship with God and stick with them when they leave the international youth festival. Posted: 7/16/2008 U.S. nuns flock to Sydney as pilgrims, volunteers for World Youth Day SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) -- The gathering of American sisters in Sydney's Hyde Park was a harbinger of things to come as Australia's largest city began to transform under the influx of hundreds of thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims. Posted: 7/10/2008 Templeton dies at 95; billionaire invested in science, religion WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Sir John Marks Templeton, a pioneer global investor and founder of the religious equivalent to the Nobel Prizes, died July 8 of pneumonia at Doctors Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, according to the John Templeton Foundation Web site. He was 95. Posted: 7/9/2008 Pope expresses joy upon hearing news of hostages released in Colombia VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI expressed joy upon hearing that hostages held by Colombian rebels had been freed after the Colombian army staged a bloodless military operation. Posted: 7/3/2008 Strengthened in faith, congress attendees embrace the ’Living Bread’ COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (CNS) -- Carlos Garcia, 46, believes that "everyone who comes with an open heart" to the Archdiocese of Atlanta's annual eucharistic congress "leaves differently." Posted: 7/2/2008	Nation Mamma Mia! By Harry Forbes NEW YORK (CNS) - Following the successful movie versions of "Chicago" and "Dreamgirls," the Broadway musical has again provided effective screen fodder. Posted: 7/23/2008 World Philippine bishop reports receiving threat to convert to Islam By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines (CNS) -- A bishop in the southern Philippines reported receiving a letter threatening him with harm if he does not convert to Islam or pay "Islamic taxes." Posted: 7/23/2008 Nation Conscience rights should unite both sides on abortion, cardinal says By Nancy Frazier O'Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Protecting the conscience rights of health care providers should be an issue on which both supporters and opponents of abortion can agree, Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia said in a letter to members of Congress. Posted: 7/23/2008 Nation CRS official urges Congress to respond to food crisis facing Africans By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A Catholic Relief Services official urged Congress to reinforce recent supplemental funding with $1.6 billion in additional resources for food and security programs in Africa. Posted: 7/23/2008 Latest news briefs from Catholic News Service Posted: 7/23/2008 Newly inaugurated Vatican agency regulates workers' health, safety Neurologist calls withholding hydration 'euthanasia by omission' Graduate of San Francisco Catholic high school bound for Beijing Father Witherup elected superior general of Sulpicians CRS official urges Congress to respond to food crisis facing Africans Cincinnati Archdiocese honored for service to Holy Land Christians Church leaders cautiously hopeful over Zimbabwe power-sharing deal Cardinal to Anglicans: Ignoring Christian tradition like Alzheimer's In prison, no bars to Holy Spirit as bishop confirms inmates Bishop says weapons of war must be abolished 'before they abolish us' WYD official in New Zealand hopes Indians who defected will go home