Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-14-09]

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Vatican newspaper says U.S. & British governments failed to act swiftly to assist Jews during WWII; Claims government knew about extermination plans well in advance of acting and may have "ignored or minimized" reports of extermination plans; In the meantime, Pope Pius XII was already taking steps to save Jews [8/14]

Mexican bishop loses control of SUV, killing one and injuring five; Public official says bishop was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control [8/14]

Pathetic: Archdiocese that feared it could be bankrupted by lawsuits faces new abuse suit by former student at school for the deaf; Lawsuit claims archdiocese knew about previous abuse but allowed the priest and another alleged perpetrator "unsupervised and unrestricted access to vulnerable students in spite of it"; Previous archbishop was aware of the problem but "officials felt [the priest who is believed to have abused around 200 boys] was too important to the school to lose" [8/14]

Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis warns that dissenting group CCCR is not part of the Church; Reminds Catholics to shun contrary doctrines [8/14]

More name-calling: Obama calls opponents of amnesty for illegals "demagogues" [8/14]

Growing body of evidence shows that more abortion means more, not fewer maternal deaths [8/14]

Filipino bishop speaks out against offensive music; Says songs will affect one's "thinking and [one's] concept of morality" and may encourage fornication [8/14]

More statute vandalism: Vandals damage San Antonio statue second time this year [8/14]

JPII's possible knowledge of Legionaries of Christ founder's impropriety, along with the Church's deterioration under his papacy, as well as his failure to compel the resignation of certain bishops, leads columnist to call for JPII not to be canonized; Says this matter concerns not only Catholics, but "all traditionalist conservatives" [8/14]

Court dismisses "trumped-up" criminal charges against pro-lifer and rules that she was wrongly arrested; Police officer's testimony and security video show that pro-lifer didn't violate ordinance [8/14]

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