PAPAL AUDIENCE: Pope Benedict continues his catechesis on Christian
prayer by looking at the biblical account of Jacob’s struggle with God... THE
SUFFERING CHURCH: Pope Benedict called for a world day of prayer for the
Church in China this week and we shine the spotlight on the difficulties faced by
Catholics there.... SAVING FROM SLAVERY: We learn how the Catholic
Bishops and police in the UK are forming a partnership to fight against human trafficking,
the fastest growing form of slavery today... OUT OF CONTROL: That’s
how one American bishop describes the growing epidemic of pornography, especially
online porn, that is sweeping through today’s society.... GREEN THOUGHT FOR
TODAY: We continue our series of reflections on God’s creation and Pope Benedict’s
teaching on the environment with this contribution by a Professor in Catholic Theology
at the University of Bristol....