Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-24-09]

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"'Huge, fatal blow' to the abortion lobby and a step forward in the 'unraveling' of Roe v. Wade": Federal court upholds law requiring doctors to inform that abortion "will terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being" [8/24]

Pope says hand is "still a bit lazy" after cast removed; Says "I still have to stay in patience school, but we'll carry on" [8/24]

Wisconsin bishops issue statement to Catholics expressing "deep concern" over state requirement to provide coverage for gravely immoral contraceptive services [8/24]

Five female parishioners go on "hunger strike" to protest transfer of priests in Fort Myers [8/24]

Connecticut priest imprisoned for theft dies of cancer at age 58 [8/24]

"Famed" Irish priest calls on Church to suspend recruiting for the priesthood over abuse [8/24]

USCCB side-by-side comparison of new Novus Ordo text [8/24]

Vatican official speaks out against "indifference" to migrants after 73 Eritreans reportedly died on journey trying to immigrate; Says "Our so-called civilized societies have in reality developed an attitude of rejection of foreigners, resulting not only from ignorance but selfishness and refusal to share what one has with others"; Authorities cast doubt on migrants' story [8/24]

Encouraging: Diocese of Venice cracks down on "inclusive" retreat center that is "not Catholic enough"; Says all existing relationships between parishes and the center "are to be terminated immediately" [8/24]

How sad: 'Waltons' star converts 99-year-old Dallas Catholic church into her new residence; Performer says: "It wasn't the religion I was seeking; it was the architecture"; Says "it has to be like an opera set. I always have the audience in mind"; Pews replaced by linoleum, "exotic" costumes hang on the walls [8/24]

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