Catholic News Headlines / Links [11-2-09]

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Bishops in Philippines reject $2M ransom demand for kidnapped Irish priest [11/2]

Supreme Court refuses another appeal from Diocese of Bridgeport over release of records [11/2]

Pathetic: Brooklyn bishop records message to be delivered to every registered voter in city council district promoting 'pro-choice', pro-homosexual 'marriage' candidate; Message may be seen as 'payback' for the candidate since he previously helped "derail" a bill to lift the statute of limitations on clergy abuse cases [11/2]

Second chance for parish in Springfield: Closure of church postponed, parishioners given until June to "prove" church should remain open [11/2]

Medjugorje's Irish twin? Thousands of gullible, disobedient Catholics defy church leaders, hoping to view 'repeat apparition' of Blessed Virgin Mary at Knock shrine; The self-described "visionary of our Blessed Mother" who has been 'predicting' apparitions there claims he has received a message from the Blessed Virgin that he is "unprepared" to reveal [Related Resource: Marian Apparitions] [11/2]

Washington Archdiocese warns that homosexual 'marriage' bill "could force Catholic educational and charitable institutions to close or face lawsuits, burdensome regulation and the compromising of their faith" [11/2]

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