Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-3-09]

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Former Archdiocese of Denver employee charged with stealing identities of nuns, defrauding charitable foundation of $391K [9/3]

Three former employees at center run by Catholic Charities charged in death of teenager [9/3]

After Justice Ginsberg says no, Bridgeport Diocese appeals to Justice Scalia to prevent unsealing of documents [9/3]

HR bill calls for a federal "Health Choices Commissioner" who would have "sweeping power to govern the health insurance plans", including the power to decide which treatments are covered [9/3]

Under-population crisis: Japan increases incentive for having children to halt its "population collapse" [9/3]

Editor of Italian Catholic newspaper resigns amidst controversy between paper and Prime Minister [9/3]

Pope appoints Congolese priest as assistant master of ceremonies for pontifical liturgies [9/3]

Group of experts in England says terminally-ill patients are being "pushed" to die early by government-run health system; Claim patients are sedated and denied food, water [9/3]

Vatican sponsored cinema award to be given to controversial filmmaker [9/3]

After complaints, Department of Education revises materials calling for students to write a paper on ways they can "help the president" [9/3]

Kansas Archbishop and Missouri Bishop join public statement "questioning the drive toward a single-payer national health-care system" [9/3]

Legion of Christ directors express regret over founder's misconduct, discuss steps taken [9/3]

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