Catholic News Headlines / Links [1-8-10]

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Pope thanks agents of the General Inspectorate for Public Security [1/8]

Vatican-Israel negotiations to continue in February; Joint statement reports "cordial and productive talks" [1/8]

Pro-life Supreme Court Justice says those who support the use of international law in American courts do so selectively [1/8]

California priest voluntarily comes forward with admission of misconduct dating back two decades; Priest is now in treatment center [1/8]

Priest accused of abuse in IL apparently attempted suicide by jumping from church balcony [1/8]

"A must read": Pope Benedict renews traditions [1/8]

Good news: New Jersey state senate votes down measure legalizing homosexual 'marriage' [1/8]

Retired Bishop Pelotte dies at age 64 [1/8]

Regarding the Christmas Eve incident in which a mentally ill woman was arrested after jumping the security barrier at St. Peter's, a chief security officer says "That night everything worked perfectly, according to the usual standards", noting that the director of Vatican security services "reacted in a split second"; The quick reaction, however, did not prevent the Pope from being knocked to the ground [1/8]

Thousands of brave Chinese mourners attend funeral for underground Chinese bishop [1/8]

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