Catholic Media Digest - March 31, 2010

Catholic Church

Catholics find ties to the church tested by crisis (Seattle P-I)


Culture

Beyond ham: Easter has a world of flavors (News Tribune)


Local News

Christians welcome start of Holy Week (Olympian)

On the field, in the classroom, in the community - hardworking students lead by example (Issaquah Reporter)

Bellevue’s Bill and Cathy Griffin honored for outstanding service to the needy (Bellevue Reporter)


News from around the world

Catholic bishops intervene in British election (Seattle P-I)


Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict honors John Paul II amid sainthood controversies (HeraldNet)

Fairness for the Pope: Pontiff not at fault in Wisconsin pedophile priest case (Opinion/NY Daily News)


Vatican

Vatican offers 3 reasons it's not liable for abuse (Seattle Times)