Catholic News Headlines / Links [10-23-09]

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Priest found dead in rectory in NJ; Area "being treated as a crime scene" [10/23]

How sad: Dissenting nun volunteers as abortion clinic escort & calls the Church and its teachings "immoral" [10/23]

Bishops instruct "corrupt Catholic leaders in Africa to repent or quit public office and stop wreaking havoc"; Says Africa's needs "saints" in political office [10/23]

Secretary of Ecclesia Dei commission confirms that Motu Proprio is intended for the universal church, not just traditionalists [10/23]

Pelosi's response to question about where the Constitution authorizes Congress to order every American to buy health insurance: "Are you serious? Are you serious?"; House Speaker then shakes head and takes question from another reporter [10/23]

Diocese of Belleville agrees to $1.2 million abuse settlement [10/23]

"So what if innocent unborn babies are killed as long as we get health insurance?": Patrick Kennedy questions pro-life position of bishops who oppose healthcare bills that include taxpayer funding for abortion; Remarks "You mean to tell me the Catholic Church is going to be denying those people life saving health care? I thought they were pro-life?" [10/23]

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