In the News
September 2001

From Salt of the Earth:
U.S. remains global master of war
Bush stem cell decision condemned
Drought adds to woes in hard-hit Central America
From welfare poor to working poor?
Layoffs lead to more lucre for U.S. CEOs
New report says "three strikes" strikes out
Report warns of slowing progress on child hunger

Other news this month

Miss any news this month? Salt of the Earth collects social justice stories each week, Monday through Friday

Tuesday, September 25

Pope speaks out against overzealous U.S. response

Pope draws distinction between 'authentic Islam,' fanatacism

Pope begs to keep world in peace

Papal statements on WTC attack

U.S. bishops' statements

Other USCCB resources in response to WTC attack

CCHD awards $10 million to fight U.S. poverty

Blast from the past

Catholic Charities USA mobilizes to help victims of terrorism

Wednesday, September 12

Prayers and readings for a time of crisis

Bishops call for prayer and unity

Condolences from the Vatican

Firefighters dash into towers; many do not return

Study challenges measure of poverty

Study looks at effect of church on kids

Monday, September 10

Anti-racism pact reached

A cycle of hatred is visited on a new generation in Northern Ireland

Belfast faces more school protests

Many seem to forget Jesus' other mission: to afflict comfortable

Pay plummets for day laborers

An effort to lift the gate a little

Friday, September 7

Americans dissatisfied with child aid efforts

GAO may take White House to court over energy policy

EU to apologize for slavery

Global warming may bring new variety of class action

Italian container yields bodies in Wisconsin

Jobless rate surges to 4-year high

Bush picks Danforth as peace envoy to Sudan

Lesson in hate taught in Belfast

Belfast school peaceful

Pope calls for goodwill in Belfast

Thursday, September 6

Noise, not bombs, greets Belfast schoolchildren

Mexico's Fox speaks before Congress

Mexico's Fox asks U.S. to act soon on migrants

Researcher takes private path on stem cells

Sudan's Bishops accuse oil companies of fueling war

Wednesday, September 5

Bishops urge Bush and Fox to "seize the moment"

RIP Robert McAfee Brown

Panic as bomb explodes near Catholic schoolchildren

Confusion spreads about immirgation amnesty

Parade ousts abortion opponents

Lawsuit challenges church-state partnerships

Lieberman may be Bush faith initiative's best hope

New stem cell issue as Congress returns


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