Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-8-09]

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Vatican announces five upcoming beatifications [9/8]

Author-professor says some 'Catholic' schools "have distanced themselves so far from their Catholic origins that the Church no longer recognizes them as Catholic institutions"; Some may present a "false façade" to parents; Author says she didn't study at a Catholic college and claims "That’s how I stayed Catholic" [9/8]

Controversial DOE lesson plan calls for reading books about Obama and posting Obama quotations in "large print" on classroom walls [9/8]

Ancient bible fragment reportedly discovered in [schismatic] Orthodox monastery in Egypt [9/8]

Now that's participation: 1 million of Pakistan's 1.6 million Catholics gather at Marian shrine to pray for their persecutors [9/8]

U.S. no longer ranked first in competitiveness poll [9/8]

Physician who once assisted an abortion victim launches service to help individuals place perpetual deed restrictions on their properties to prohibit abortion-related activities; Service costs less than $100 [9/8]

Formal statement regarding the 'reform of the reform' is expected "soon" [9/8]

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