Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-18-09]

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St. Christopher, please protect our priests! Study shows Italian priests drive more miles than corporate executives, average citizens [9/18]

Archdiocese of Boston seeks to remove remains of deceased cardinal from land sold to cover abuse settlements; Ironically, the late "powerful & controversial" cardinal had removed remains of priests when first purchasing land to be used for archdiocesan headquarters [9/18]

Group of Hispanic bishops tell legislators that healthcare legislation must include "support the inclusion of pregnant women and children, regardless of their legal status" [9/18]

Another reason to homeschool: Homosexual activist group claims over 250 California schools - including at least one 'Catholic' school - have signed up for (a highly offensive) homosexual curriculum [9/18]

How sad: Cardinal & bishop pen letter expressing "strong support" of work of TOB promoter Christopher West, work that "shocked and horrified" Alice Von Hildebrand and was called "vulgar and in bad taste" by a prominent theologian; Letter claims the controversial programs "reflect strong fidelity to the teaching of the Church and to the thought of Pope John Paul II" [9/18]

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