61.   The pope wants Catholics worldwide to approach the next millennium with repentance and renewal, adhering to church teaching, but bridging cultural and religious differences.

62.   The study confirmed evidence of widespread disagreement with church teachings on sexual issues and of distancing from church authority and parish life.

63.   The Vatican believes Western forces led by the United States are attempting to impose a liberal agenda that contradicts church teachings.

64.   Their exchange stemmed from a directive issued earlier from the archdiocese to all pastors, barring those who disagreed with church teaching from speaking in parishes.

65.   There were no real surprises on questions of doctrine or church teaching, and he reiterated his opposition to contraception and abortion.

66.   They represent God, according to ancient church teaching.

67.   They say that while he is a loyalist on church teaching, he is not a rigid or firebrand conservative.

68.   They were impressed with his seriousness and the way in which he argued his case within the framework of church teaching.

69.   Those changes included ordaining women, pursuing the idea of married priests and rethinking the church teaching on sexuality.

70.   To endorse the use of condoms would conflict directly with church teachings.