Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-20-09]

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Vatican to prepare "brief, forceful and very clear" document regarding formation of seminarians [8/20]

"Scripture quoting Obama" tells "left wing religious audience" that healthcare legislation doesn't cover federally funded abortions; Pro-lifers say his statements misrepresent the truth [8/20]

HSLDA says Sweden will soon ban homeschooling [8/20]

Panel of experts says healthcare legislation reform bill "opens the door for millions of illegal aliens and other non-citizens to receive medical services paid for by taxpayers"; Says bills do not require government healthcare participants to verify eligibility and amendments to require verification of citizenship were voted down twice; Panelists say legislation will create more incentives for illegal immigration [8/20]

Hospital that "forced" Catholic nurse to assist in an abortion against her objections now argues that she has "no legal rights to defend herself in court" [8/20]

Amazing: Mass suspended indefinitely after parishioners lock priest out of parish; Protester says Colombian priest "is out of touch and looks down on the Latino community"; Parishioner claims he needs to be more "social" and "friendly" [8/20]

Conference official responds to PP attack against bishops: "Taking human life is not health care", c*ntraceptives do not reduce abortion [8/20]

Analyst on Canadian Catholic schools: "No matter how you slice this data, the Catholic boards outperform the public boards"; Report shows 10 of top 11 schools in province are Catholic [8/20]

Vatican confirms diocesan discipline of Portland priest accused of abuse [8/20]

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