Catholic News Headlines / Links [11-18-09]

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New books on the Sistine Chapel published by Vatican Museums [11/18]

CCHD responds to criticism; Critics reply that CCHD hasn't addressed the evidence against them; HLI communications director states: "It's funny that they keep claiming that they don't do any of this stuff and they keep getting caught doing it, and they keep using the exact same language to defend themselves for several decades" [11/18]

Vatican Secretary of State sends letter to clergy in China; Despite the "persisting difficulties", he claims information coming from "different parts of China points to signs of hope" [11/18]

Islamic group is charged in connection with the October kidnapping of an Irish priest [11/18]

Pope Benedict emphasizes relationship between spirituality and art; Says "Gothic sculpture made the cathedral into a Bible of stone" [11/18]

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