Catholic News Headlines / Links [10-2-09]

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Pope Benedict to canonize five blesseds on October 11 [10/2]

Canadian bishop who resigned suddenly has turned himself in to police over charges of possession of child p*rn*graphy; Former bishop oversaw multi-million dollar clerical abuse settlement [10/2]

Group asks U.S. bishops to disband the CCHD [10/2]

Catholics work to assist disaster victims [10/2]

Our Lady of Fatima movie to be screened in at least seven major U.S. cities [10/2]

Pope Benedict's message to new pro-Obama Ambassador to the Vatican: Uphold the pro-life position [10/2]

Canadian Bishops Conference declines to dialog with Canadian pro-life site at October meeting; Bishops previously made an "urgent appeal" to the site to "establish an open and fruitful dialogue" [10/2]

Vatican issues "last minute" warning over Lisbon Treaty [10/2]

Pro-homosexual nominee for EEOC commissioner is against "narrow, heterosexist definitions of marriage" and doesn't want marriage between a man and a woman "privileged above all others"; Nominee also backs polygamy [10/2]

Note: There were no news updates on 10/1/09 due to vacations

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