Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-26-09]

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Holy Father gives new gold crown to Infant of Prague [9/26]

Some images of Papal visit to Czech [9/26]

After arrival in Prague, Pope Benedict - "an apostle among the apostate" - give thanks for their liberation from oppressive communist regime; Says "A particular tragedy for this land was the ruthless attempt by the government of that time to silence the voice of the Church" [9/26]

Pope Benedict tells bishops that cohabitation, broken homes harm children; Warns of "forces and voices in present society that seem committed to demolishing the natural homestead of human life"; Regarding 'divorce & remarriage', reminds that "there is no husband and wife in a second marriage" - "rather they are a man and woman living in adultery" [9/26]

Archbishop of Krakow condemns court ruling ordering Catholic newspaper to apologize, pay woman who wanted an abortion; Says "I dare say that this verdict brings back the spirit of the past, when true words had to be paid for with guilty court verdicts" [9/26]

Joaquin Navarro-Valls praises Pope Benedict's intellect, says JPII beatification "from a strictly technical standpoint...could be all set before the end of the year" [9/26]

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