Holy Father tackles sensitive Austrian situation with style
     The Holy Father, celebrating the 1200th anniversary of the founding of the diocese of Salzburg, enthusiastically called on the Austrian people to uphold the teachings of the Church and for those who had fallen away - "to come back" as he lamented the apathy to the faith today in Austria where 75% are Catholic in name but so few actually practice their faith. He made his remarks from the cathedral where the great music master Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptized in 1756. The visit to Salzburg - home of the Von Trapp family from the classic "Sound of Music" fame - was the Pope's first leg of his weekend Austrian trip. More on his trip to Austria will be available on Tuesday. For more on his Salzburg visit, click on Pope in Austria

Papal plenitude prognosticated per positive plus of Peter's Pence
     The headline may be alliterate, but the announcement by the Vatican as to the annual budget is literally a plus thanks to the generosity of Catholics the world over who contributed a record fifty two million plus to the annual Peter's Pence collection which will be next week for 1998. These funds for the Holy Father's charities added to additional funds will allow the Holy See to spend for construction and renovation in preparation for the crush of pilgrims expected for Jubilee 2000. For more, click on Peter's Pence.

Is Clinton selling out to China? Many religious leaders believe so if he doesn't demand an end to religious persecution.
      Coming under heavy fire for even agreeing to go to China, President Bill Clinton has said he will ask China for more religious freedom, but just asking is not enough in the eyes and hearts of religious leaders and human rights activists who don't believe the Chinese government leaders are sincere in their promises or denials. Too many incidences and reports have surfaced to prove the Chinese communists are lying through their teeth from the sterilization, organ atrocities, and forced abortions to the imprisonment and persecution of Roman Catholic priests and bishops. For more, click on Red China abuses.

Cardinal Mahony's Cancer Completely Gone!
      The head of the Los Angeles Archdiocese Cardinal Roger Mahony can thank God for his healing and the people for their prayers which have been answered with the announcement by his doctors that the prostate cancer he was operated on last week is completely gone. The Cardinal even hinted he might become a spokesman for the process in encouraging all men to get regular checkups to prevent any kind of cancer from spreading further. After a few weeks of rest the cardinal, who has come under fire by conservative interests because of his liberal, modernistic ideals, should be able to resume regular duties. For more, click on Cancer free.

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