Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-29-09]

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"Most pro-abortion president in history" honors Kennedy at two-hour invitation-only funeral Mass; Protestant Obama gives partially "humorous" eulogy during Catholic Mass, calling 100% pro-choice NARAL rated 'divorced' former senator - backer of abortion, contraception, embryonic stem cell research, 'gay rights', partial birth abortion & who cast votes against parental notification, a ban on cloning, and criminal penalties for those who harm the unborn during another crime - "the greatest legislator of our time"; No mention of the voiceless unborn, Obama claimed "Ted Kennedy's life's work...was to give a voice to those who were not heard"; Priest said "We welcome the body of our friend" as casket entered the church where who knows how many pro-aborts may have received Holy Communion [8/29]

Outspoken pro-life Bishop of Scranton expected to resign early, possibly due to heath reasons [8/29]

Groups file lawsuit against Obama & White House officials over e-mail 'snitch' program which asked Americans to report on 'fishy' e-mails and websites which opposed the healthcare bills that are likely to increase abortion [8/29]

Thomas More Society of Chicago files brief on behalf of NY Catholic Conference against homosexual "marriage" [8/29]

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