Catholic News Headlines / Links [7-17-09]

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Pope undergoes surgery on wrist after fall; Holy Father's general condition said to be "good" [7/17]

Priest pleads guilty to theft; Former pastor who stole over $200K from parish pays restitution, avoids prison [7/17]

Suspects plead guilty to murder of Spanish missionary priests [7/17]

'Passion of Christ' star injured in motorcycle accident [7/17]

Communist government of Viet Nam imposing heavy fines on couples with more than two children under revived "two-child policy"; Parish priest says 90% of parishioners have agreed to pay the steep fines to be faithful to Church teachings [7/17]

Pro-life victory: US Circuit Court of Appeals upholds IL parental notification law [7/17]

At final hearing, Sotomayor refers to "a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy" [7/17]

Pro-abortion research group admits cutting taxpayer funding reduces the number of abortions [7/17]

"Vatican dress code do's and don'ts" [7/17]

Crazy: "Catholic" marriage counseling service wants the Church to "rethink" the nature of the family: Organization backed with funds from the Catholic Church supports children being raised by s*domites, adulterers, and fornicators [7/17]

Cardinal Margéot dies at age 93 [7/17]

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