Catholic News Headlines / Links [10-15-09]

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Vatican-SSPX talks to begin October 26 at the Vatican; Talks are to remain "strictly private", with a statement issued at the end [10/15]

Kidnapped priest's abductors have contacted his mission; Ailing priest is in need of his medication [10/15]

Spain sees "largest gathering ever" in celebration of feast of Our Lady of the Pillar [10/15]

Pathetic: Lawyer for girl who paid man to hit her in the stomach in order to cause a miscarriage says "Women may use any procedure or method of terminating pregnancy, by abortion or by miscarriage, and they cannot be charged with a crime" [10/15]

"Shocking report" on abuse in Ireland may be published "quickly", possibly by the end of next week; One chapter with references to priests, victims to be censored [10/15]

Catholics sue fellow parishioner for fraud after losing thousands of dollars [10/15]

Second fire breaks out at newly constructed Savannah church causing "extensive" damage; No injuries reported [10/15]

For those with strong stomachs only: Pregnant abortionist drawn to tears while aborting a child the same age as the one in her womb; Despite the incident, the woman continues to kill the unborn in the womb even after her child was born, saying that "dealing with little infant parts of my born baby only made dealing with dismembered fetal parts sadder" as she considers "declining a woman's request for abortion also to be an act of unspeakable violence"; Regarding the gruesomeness of it all, the still-undaunted abortionist notes that "frank talk like this is threatening to abortion rights" [10/15]

Vatican ambassador to the UN says there is no international "right" to abortion; Notes that "human persons are the world's greatest resource" and calls for care for "the most vulnerable within society" [10/15]

German prosecutors file complaint against SSPX bishop Williamson over Jewish holocaust comments [10/15]

Trouble in Archdiocese of Reno: Priest files suit against bishop after dismissal; Priest had filed restraining order against deacon after receiving 'veiled death threat' before being ordered by bishop to withdraw the order; Victims' group sides with priest saying "bishops seemingly possess limitless power" [10/15]

Great news: Spanish soldier received baptism, confirmation before dying in Afghanistan [10/15]

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