Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-23-09]

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Vatican names new bank chairman [9/23]

USCCB's Catholic Campaign for Human Development claims it has now taken "decisive action" in response to report showing they have been funding groups which support abortion, c*ntraception, homosexual 'marriage', and legalized pr*stitution; Formerly the CCHD funded ACORN [9/23]

In wake of allegations by a Swedish television station, Vatican spokesman denies that Pope Benedict had knowledge of Williamson's views; Says it is "absolutely baseless to say or even insinuate that the Pope had been informed earlier of the positions of Williamson" [9/23]

Woman who stabbed priest found not guilty by reason of insanity; Woman says she is "horribly ashamed" of herself [9/23]

Cardinal Mahoney's response to interviewer on whether healthcare bill funds abortion: "This is way beyond my field. My field is immigration. I really haven’t kept up on that, and I spend all my time on this other. You have to get somebody who spends time on that." [9/23]

Bishop of Wisconsin defends tradition-minded priests in diocese who have stopped practice of "altar girls" & lay ministers of Communion and who have increased availability of Confession & Latin Masses [9/23]

Study says welfare has been fastest growing part of federal government spending; Claims amount spent on welfare next year will be more than what Bush spent on entire Iraq war; Obama's spending proposals said to "call for the largest increases in welfare benefits in U.S. history"; Researcher says that "One in seven in total federal and state dollars now goes to welfare" [9/23]

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