Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-15-09]

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Faithful Catholic college would rather close down than comply with EEOC's ruling that they must provide contraceptive coverage to their employees [8/15]

Harry Potter film star goes on a "tirade" against those who oppose homosexuality: "I just loathe homophobia. It's just disgusting and animal and stupid and it's just thick people who can't get their heads around it and are just scared"; Star says "gay 's*x education" in schools is "f***ing vital!" [8/15]

Accident which killed one and injured five occurred after Mexican bishop fainted while driving; Bishop who suffers from diabetes apologized for the accident and is "very saddened" by it [8/15]

Madonna concert on Feast of the Assumption angers faithful Catholics; Polish official says the entertainer "specializes in offending religious feelings" and says she may be suspected of being a "crypto-Satanist" [8/15]

USCCB news service previously charged with "failure to consistently apply reliably Catholic editorial standards" covers LCWR event "entirely positively"; Article repeatedly quotes controversial keynote speaker without mentioning issues regarding her orthodoxy or her previous criticisms of the Pope, bishops, or Church teachings; USCCB coverage entirely omits mention of problems with the organization (e.g. dissent, witchcraft, paganism, etc.) but quotes the keynote speaker who says the sisters are "puzzled" by the Vatican investigation of the organization [8/15]

Religion columnist questions journalists' use of term 'wafer' to describe the Holy Eucharist [8/15]

President of Catholic college regarding EEOC ruling that contraceptive coverage must be provided to employees: "...what they are basically saying is, if you're Catholic, or if you are of any faith, it doesn't mean anything. You're going to do what the government tells you to do" [8/15]

Archdiocese won't bail out priest arrested for soliciting s*x with a minor [8/15]

"Not-too-serious study" says people most prone to the seven deadly sins may be found in the South [8/15]

Vatican newspaper praises agreement between U.S. government & Swiss banking leaders which grants the U.S. access to identity information on U.S. citizens that was previously kept secret; Information may be used by U.S. government in prosecution of tax evasion [8/15]

Spain's Minister of Justice says doctors are not allowed to conscientiously object to performing abortion; President of Collegial Medical Organization, says "The right doctors have in Spain to conscientious objection is going to be respected, whether they like it or not"; Pro-lifer says that no government "can force a doctor to end a human life and harm the health of his patients. No matter what [the Minister of Justice] says" [8/15]

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