Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-31-09]

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Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Scranton for health reasons; Holy Father also accepts resignation of Scranton's auxiliary bishop [8/31]

Father of Terri Schiavo mourned by pro-life group; Bioethics "watchdog" says his health "was broken by the ordeal of trying to save his daughter’s life and he never fully recovered from the horror of watching her dehydrate to death" [8/31]

DNA test fails to tie serial killer to murder of Ohio nun [8/31]

Italian journalist defends previous report regarding the "reform of the reform"; Says "Ever since I become a Vatican analyst I have made many mistakes and I will continue to make them, but the article in question, believe me, is not among them." [8/31]

Priest not part of Vietnam's "annual prison amnesty" [8/31]

Amazing: Despite his decades-long staunch pro-abortion advocacy and support for 'gay rights' & contraception, Kennedy claimed he was faithful to the Church: His letter to the Pope - delivered by radical pro-abort Obama (who Kennedy called a "man of deep faith") said "I have always tried to be a faithful Catholic" and says "...though I have fallen short through human failings, I have never failed to believe and respect the fundamental teachings of my faith"; Apparently unconcerned about the former senator's support of the evil of abortion, Cardinal McCarrick said Kennedy's "legacy will surely place him among the dozen or so greats in the history of the Senate of the United States"; The former senator - who said he "tried to right [his] path" - received prayers and an apostolic blessing from the Pope [8/31]

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