Catholic News Headlines / Links [12-14-09]

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After complaint, Archdiocese of Portland removes CFFO from list of organizations considered for CCHD funds; Archdiocese does not plan to seek return of previous grants [12/14]

Pope Benedict elevates West Virginia church to minor basilica [12/14]

Your tax dollars at work: $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by the Senate includes "major increases in funding for abortions" [12/14]

Ohio parish holds last Mass as "throng of protesters" picket outside [12/14]

More 'Catholic' school scandal: Catholic college in Detroit lists PP as a "career and professional resource" [12/14]

Monastery in Missouri to close [12/14]

Bishop's book, praised by Pope Benedict, defends traditional practice of receiving Holy Communion [12/14]

PRI representative responds to call for world-wide adoption of China's one-child policy: "To suggest a worldwide copy of this policy is worse than madness--it is suicidal" [12/14]

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