Catholic News Headlines / Links [11-11-09]

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Patrick Kennedy finds Bishop Tobin's remarks questioning his faith "very disconcerting" [11/11]

Second person quoted in TIME article says his position was misrepresented, asks for a correction for how author "grossly misstates" his views; Article wrongly attempted to portray Archbishop Burke as an "embarrassment" to the Church who needed to be "muzzled"; Even article in "left-leaning" publication admits that "Burke's influence is set to grow" and that the Archbishop "is now in a position to put his stamp on the next generation of Catholic bishops all over the world" [11/11]

Previously announced album featuring Pope Benedict previewed in Rome; Worldwide release of the album - which contains work of "composers, producers and musicians includ[ing] (so-called) Christians of various denominations, a Muslim and nonbelievers" - is scheduled for November 30 [11/11]

No anti-Catholic bias here: In a "surprise upset", Canada's top literary award for fiction goes to novel about "corruption in the Catholic Church" [11/11]

Fourth Brazilian priest murdered since June [11/11]

Diocesan archive in FL includes 415 year old marriage record that is "still readable"; New building protects records that were "scattered from Florida and surviv[ed] destruction for centuries" [11/11]

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