Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-11-09]

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Experts monitoring al-Qaeda say threat remains "real and dynamic" eight years after 9-11-01; Defense Intelligence Agency director says methods used by terrorists today enable "a span of terrorist violence across the world that is unprecedented in its unity of vision"; Says "Hundreds of attacks every year are committed by militants sanctioned by or under the name of al-Qaeda" [9/11]

Pro-life activist gunned down in Michigan while carrying pro-life sign; Gunman believed to be connected with another shooting; All three persons may have known each other, but motive remains unclear; Fr. Pavone says he's "waiting to hear the abortion advocates condemn this killing" [9/11]

Academy Award-winning composer on modern Church music: "Today the Church has made a big mistake, turning the clock back 500 years with guitars and popular songs"; Famed film composer says "I don't like it at all. Gregorian chant is a vital and important tradition of the Church and to waste this by having kids mix religious words with profane, Western songs is hugely grave, hugely grave." [9/11]

Vatican installs solar collectors on three rooftops [9/11]

More environmental anti-people rhetoric: London School of Economics and Political Science says population control by abortion, sterilization & c*ntraceptives "should be seen as one of the primary methods of emissions reduction" [9/11]

Canadian bishop issues letter to parishioners condemning tribunal over homosexual altar server's discrimination claim [9/11]

Religious orders associated with dissenting LCWR have fewer new members than their traditional counterpart; Sister says that young people are "more attracted to a traditional style of religious life...They are much more likely to say fidelity to the Church is important to them. And they really are looking for communities where members wear habits" [9/11]

Man who survived being trapped in elevator dies after altar falls on him in Viennese parish; Unclear why the man touched the pillar holding the stone altar [9/11]

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