Catholic News Headlines / Links [2-18-10]

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Irish abuse victims disappointed, angered over statement issued by Vatican after papal meeting with bishops [2/18]

Vatican "dismayed" over "widespread negative Irish media reaction" [2/18]

Pope Benedict reminds that "following Jesus in the 'Lenten desert' is...a necessary condition to participating in his Easter" [2/18]

Terri Schiavo's brother says new study questioning PVS diagnosis is "bittersweet"; Says "It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that the lives of vulnerable people are not needlessly ended by flawed diagnostic practices, careless legislation or the idea that a person with a disability must prove themselves worthy of life’s most ordinary needs: food and water" [2/18]

Vatican retreat to begin on February 21 [2/18]

Catholic League responds to news analyst who ridiculed Biden for wearing ashes on air [Reminder: A pro-abortion 'Catholic' politician should be denied Holy Communion, not ashes] [2/18]

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