Catholic News Headlines / Links [12-17-09]

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Pope Benedict accepts resignation of Bishop Murray [12/17]

Pope John Paul II may be declared "Venerable" on Saturday [12/17]

Archdiocese of Washington D.C. reaffirms commitment to serving the poor "consistent with the mission of the Catholic Church" in wake of city council's vote in favor of homosexual "marriages" [12/17]

Excommunicated Archbishop is finally defrocked; Holy See communiqué notes that "the dismissal of a bishop from the clerical state is most extraordinary" but notes that "The Holy See has felt obliged to act in this way due to the serious consequences for ecclesial communion resulting from repeated episcopal consecrations carried out without pontifical mandate; nevertheless, the Church hopes that Archbishop Milingo will see the error of his ways" [12/17]

Catholic college covered up symbol of Jesus' name for Obama speech, but other organizations did not cover up their symbols for the President's speeches [12/17]

Good news: FSSP takes charge of "famous" Canadian parish [12/17]

Fr. Z on the O Antiphons [12/17]

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