Catholic News Headlines / Links [7-27-09]

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"Leading" Medjugorje priest leaves priesthood, religious order after defrocking by Pope; Controversial, "uncooperative" priest was previously suspended and investigated for immorality after impregnating a nun; Formerly, priest was "spiritual advisor" to alleged visionaries [Related Resource: Marian Apparitions at Medjugorje: True or False?] [7/27]

Papal spokesman says Pope Benedict's recent fall occurred as the Holy Father looked for a light switch in the bedroom; Pope reportedly "stumbled against a leg of his bed while searching for the switch in the unfamiliar room" and didn't call for help [7/27]

Historic evening opening of Vatican Museums attended by thousands; Other evening openings to be scheduled [7/27]

New Bulgarian official used to spy on the Vatican; Says he's "proud of what [he] has done" [7/27]

More than 500 Vietnamese Catholics march in support of those recently arrested [7/27]

Pope Benedict confirms intention to visit Shroud of Turin in 2010; Study finds new evidence on Shroud [7/27]

What are your children reading? OH Catholic college requires freshmen to read book on Muslims with a hope that the book will help them "to begin to understand that we can be transformed by encounters with people unlike ourselves" [7/27]

House Judiciary Committee Chair questions why lawmakers should read healthcare bill they will vote on: "What good is reading the bill if it’s a thousand pages and you don’t have two days and two lawyers to find out what it means after you read the bill?" [7/27]

Some good news: Number of abortion facilities has decreased overall by 25% since the 90's; Pro-abort complains "Without providers, the [so-called] right to abortion is meaningless" [7/27]

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