Catholic News Headlines / Links [10-29-09]

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911 dispatcher who took call from priest killed in NJ was unable to determine priest's location due to a problem with technology; Authorities acknowledge that emergency responders may be unable to determine locations when cell phones are used instead of landlines [10/29]

Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship has "essentially confirmed reports that his office is working on proposals for a 'reform of the reform,' bringing a greater sense of reverence to the Novus Ordo liturgy" [10/29]

'Equal justice' update: Obama, self-professed 'champion' of homosexuals, signs "hate crimes" bill making "homosexuals and transgender people a specially protected class"; Bill that has failed to pass Congress for years was attached to an unrelated defense bill [10/29]

Diocese of Savannah agrees to pay $4.24 million to alleged abuse victim; Settlement is "second-largest abuse settlement" to an alleged individual victim [10/29]

Fruits of feminism: Powerful but unhappier women [10/29]

Apostolic Constitution concerning the conversion of Anglicans is reportedly held up over celibacy provisions regarding seminarians [10/29]

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