Churches aid Katrina refugees; Trent Dilfer's heart-wrenching decision

Friday's RNS report leads with an article about the role of churches in helping Katrina's victims. Adelle M. Banks and Wayne Martin write: As the devastating reality of Hurricane Katrina begins to sink in, it has become clear that the government and nonprofit humanitarian agencies cannot meet the challenge alone. So houses of worship, from Muslims in Texas to Methodists in Tennessee, are opening their doors to give refugees shelter.

We're also moving a story about the difficult decision faced by Trent Dilfer, the Cleveland Browns' new starting quarterback whose faith was tested when his 5-year-old son was put on life support. Mary Kay Cabot writes: But the only thing keeping him alive now was the massive machine humming and whirring on the back wall. In fact, Dilfer and his wife, Cass, outspoken evangelical Christians, were faced with a heart-wrenching decision. Did they let his time run out on the machine or should they turn it off and say goodbye in a special way? Dilfer couldn't bear the thought of either.