Catholic News Headlines / Links [10-30-09]

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After much recent controversy, the Vatican newspaper gets it right: Says dissident theologian Kung's article contains "lies and inaccuracies" [10/30]

Vatican newspaper on track again: Warns of "dangerous messages" in popular celebrations of Halloween; Says "Halloween has an undercurrent of occultism and is absolutely anti-Christian" [10/30]

Pro-lifers call for "massive reform" of CCHD, urge Catholics to boycott November collection [10/30]

U.S. bishops taking a strong stand on healthcare reform: USCCB launches "grassroots campaign" to condemn health care initiatives that include taxpayer funding for abortion; Bishops also encouraged to speak with lawmakers, insert fliers into bulletins [10/30]

ALL applauds USCCB's "unprecedented action" regarding healthcare reform, but also reminds USCCB that we "cannot stop at opposing abortion and demanding conscience protection", noting that "all of the current versions of the health care bill" have the potential to use taxpayer funds for PP, s*x education in schools, euthanasia, IVF, embryonic stem cell research, and c*ntraception [10/30]

Archbishop bans Legionaries of Christ "from any ministry" in the Archdiocese of Miami; Archdiocese also prohibits Regnum Christi from working in schools or parishes [10/30]

Janitor charged in murder of NJ priest has been previously arrested for assault and "corruption of a minor"; Accused has also used "multiple" aliases and has an outstanding warrant [10/30]

Lead researcher in development of vaccine admits that Gardasil and Cervarix "may be more deadly than the disease" they intend to prevent [10/30]

Kidnapped Irish priest has reportedly received his "crucial medication"; Kidnapers have also reportedly gotten in touch and are "looking for ransom" [10/30]

Pope says Church should take advantage of new technology to transmit Gospel message [10/30]

Archbishop Dolan publishes article concerning anti-Catholic bias in the media on his blog after the NY Times refused to publish it [10/30]

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