Sarah Comiskey McDonald of the Archdiocese of New Orleans discusses the state of the Church there five years after hurricane Katrina; CNS spotlight: Cuba's announcement on releasing political prisoners; Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami provides an update on Catholic Relief Services' post-earthquake work in Haiti; Fact of Faith: parish councils; Life Issues Forum: Theresa Notare on marriage as a communion of love and life; Rome Report: Vatican coins in public circulation; Movie Review: "Step Up 3D."

Ned Dolejsi, executive director of the California Catholic Conference, discusses the recent court ruling involving the same sex marriage ban in the state; CNS spotlight: woman attributes cancer cure to miracle; Liz O'Neill of Catholic Relief Services discusses the agency's response to the Pakistan floods; Fact of Faith: Callistian funeral ministry; Book on Mother Theresa: David Van Biema; Rome Report: library; Movie Review: "Charlie St. Cloud."

Fr. Larry Snyder of Catholic Charities USA explains why he is working to have the Gulf oil spill declared a national disaster; CNS Spotlight: Oil spill's impact; New Vatican procedures to deal with sexual abuse and clergy: Bp. Blase Cupich; Fact of Faith: Admirabilis Fresco in Rome; CRS' John Belanger explains the agency's work with Iraqi refugees in Egypt; Rome Report: Roman Missal iPad app; Movie Review: "Ramona and Beezus."

Tucson Bishop Gerald Kicanas discusses his recent visit to Washington to meet with President Obama and testify before Congress on immigration reform; CNS spotlight: University of Illinois religion professor controversy; Life Issues Forum: Deirdre McQuade discusses the status of abortion funding in the new health care legislation; Fact of Faith: Apostle's Creed; USCCB's Sister Eileen McCann previews some of the plans for World Youth Day 2011; Rome Report: statues; Movie Review: "Inception."

Dan Buck of the St. Patrick Center in St. Louis discusses an award the center received from Catholic Charities USA; CNS Spotlight: Florida activist against human trafficking honored by U.S. Government; New video on unique aspects of marriage: Andy Lichtenwalner/USCCB; Fact of Faith: origins of grace before meals; Mississippi camp for low income kids: Fr. Tim Murphy Rome Report: Vatican appointments; Movie Review: "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"

Mariana Vera explains why the Maryland Catholic pregnancy center where she works is challenging a local regulation; CNS Spotlight: abortions in military hospitals; USCCB's Mary Jane Doerr explains how Catholic schools provide safe environments for children; Fact of Faith: the Ambrosian rite; Cleveland seminarian Chris Zerucha discusses his experiences in a CRS program; Rome Report: Vatican newspaper weighs in on Italy's performance in World Cup soccer; Movie Review: "Knight and Day."

Laura Sheahan of Catholic Relief Services discusses the agency's response following the recent violence in Kyrgyzstan; Sara Feldman of the USCCB Department of Migration and Refugee Services explains their refugee resettlement work; CNS Spotlight: oil spill impact; Fact of Faith: Tweets from St. Gregory; Life Issues Forum: Susan Wills on the controversial new drug known as "Ella;" Todd Scribner of USCCB previews a new website called the American Catholic History Classroom; Rome Report: Catacomb discovery; DVD Review: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid."

Fr. Andrew Small of the USCCB Collection for the Church in Latin America provides an update on Haiti earthquake relief efforts; CNS Spotlight: Requiring Ultrasounds before abortions; Rob Gorman, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, discusses efforts to help those impacted by the Gulf oil spill; Fact of Faith: Rimet and soccer; Ed Kiely of Catholic Relief Services explains why the agency is working towards legislation to end exploitation of "conflict minerals" in Africa; Rome report: Pope Benedict's travels; DVD review: "Clash of the Titans."

Tom Costanza of the Archdiocese of New Orleans discusses the impact of the Gulf oil spill; Rome Report: Middle East bishops' synod; Arthur Kirby of Catholic Relief Services discusses the agency's efforts to alleviate the drought in Ethiopia; Fact of Faith: stewardship of time; Life Issues forum: Mary McClusky on the contraceptive drug called "Ella;" CNS Spotlight: parishes embracing social media; DVD Review: "Percy Jackson and the Olympians."

Salt Lake City Bishop John Wester discusses a recent meeting of bishops from the Americas on the causes of migration; Rome Report: Knights of Columbus exhibit in Rome; New Roman Missal and the Proper of Saints: USCCB's Mary Sperry; Fact of Faith: Mass of Ordination; CNS Spotlight: Mother Teresa sainthood cause; Peter's Pence collection: USCCB's Patrick Markey; DVD Review: "Remember Me."