Catholic News Headlines / Links [7-23-09]

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Healthcare bill presents a risk to your parents says former NY lieutenant governor; Legislation criticized as "vicious assault on elderly people" and "an "attempt to kill off elderly Americans"; Bill requiring "end of life counseling for seniors" said to promote "elderly euthanasia" [7/23]

Catholic nurse sues NY hospital which "forced" her to participate in an abortion against her objections; Worker was told she would be charged with "insubordination and patient abandonment" if she didn't assist, possibly resulting in the loss of her job & nursing license; Legal group says instances of pro-life medical workers having their conscience rights violated are on the rise [7/23]

Obama choice for Ambassador to Holy See, a backer of pro-abort Obama & pro-abort Sebelius, seems to evade press at confirmation hearings [7/23]

In Vatican Radio interview, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life criticizes Obama administration for proposing increased taxpayer finding for abortion [7/23]

Vietnamese council of priests calls on government to release remaining Catholics arrested during police raid on church, provide medical care to the injured; Council also seeks return of cross, compensation for damages; Of those already released, some were forced to confess to crimes [7/23]

Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on abortion: "This practice is a crime, the killing of a human life, an innocent, weak and defenseless human being. Is there any other greater atrocity?"; Says abortion is "something unprecedented in the history of humanity" and reminds of penalty of automatic excommunication [7/23]

Some good news: Forty Democrats to oppose health care bill that includes abortion mandates or taxpayer funded abortion [7/23]

More good news: Archbishop Burke to celebrate TLM in chapel at St. Peter's Basilica on 10/18 [7/23]

Pro-life legal group calls on Maryland agencies to respect First Amendment rights after peaceful pro-life protesters were arrested & strip searched [7/23]

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