Catholic News Headlines / Links [7-29-09]

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Pope's vacation ends [7/29]

Vietnamese priests suffer serious injuries in recent beating by police; One priest beaten into a coma and thrown from 2nd story window [7/29]

"Jane Roe" of Roe v. Wade visits Pelosi's office seeking "abortion-neutral" healthcare bill; The recent Catholic convert & now pro-life activist regrets her role in Roe v. Wade and tells press: "[Pelosi] should not receive Holy Communion because she's pro-abortion and she doesn't deserve to receive the Holy Eucharist since she believes in killing children" [7/29]

Pope Benedict on his injury: "Perhaps the Lord wanted to teach me greater patience and humility, and give me more time for prayer and meditation" [7/29]

Another study shows "significant" abortion-breast cancer link; Researchers find 66% increased risk of breast cancer as a result of an abortion [7/29]

Cardinal Bertone on free-market economics: "Greed market has substituted free market" [7/29]

Even more from Obama’s pro-abort, radical 'population control' Science Czar: "A massive campaign must be launched to restore a high-quality environment in North America and to de-develop the United States"; Says "redistribution of wealth both within and among nations is absolutely essential, if a decent life is to be provided to every human being" [7/29]

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