Catholic News Headlines / Links [1-21-10]

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Cardinal says attempted assassin of Pope John Paul II would be welcome to pray at tomb of the late pope [1/21]

Pope Benedict recalls his seminary days, ordination [1/21]

Abortion/Breast Cancer Coalition sends letter to Congress asking that the US National Cancer Institute be "called to the carpet" over alleged "ongoing efforts to ignore or cover up" the evidence supporting the link between breast cancer and abortion; Organization claims that NCI is "not providing accurate information" about medical risks concerning (the gravely sinful acts of) abortion & contraception [1/21]

More anti-Catholic violence in Vietnam [1/21]

Facing probable demise of existing healthcare bills, pro-lifers are still concerned about talk of "starting over", claiming that "opposition must remain in place because any new health care bill could easily fund abortions and require just as much opposition - if not more - because it would be designed to secure enough votes to receive congressional approval" [1/21]

Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti says Church must use her "moral authority" in distributing aid; Nuncio also announces that funeral for Archbishop of Port-au-Prince will be held on January 23 [1/21]

Pro-life activities of Catholic colleges planned for this week [1/21]

Priest who survived apparent suicide attempt has been charged over alleged assault of minor; Bolivian born priest was ordained in 2009 [1/21]

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