Catholic News Headlines / Links [2-27-10]

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Devastating, deadly earthquake strikes majority-Catholic Chile; Earthquake sets off tsunami threatening nations around the Pacific Ocean, "roughly a quarter of the globe" [2/27]

Vatican retreat concluded on Saturday [2/27]

Dallas man displaying "a good portion" of his relic collection this weekend in free exhibit; Collection includes cloth from Shroud of Turin and piece of the True Cross [2/27]

President of Pontifical Council for the Family speaks on issues affecting the family; Cardinal pointed to U.S. statistics showing that 90% of homeless people, 72% of adolescent suicides, 60% of rapists, and 85% of youth in jail grew up without a father present; Cardinal also noted negative effects of women working outside the home stating that "The self-realization sought by the woman in a job, in a career, in social success has as a cost the renouncement of the marriage and children" [2/27]

Vatican spokesman says this week's spiritual exercises have been a "profound experience" for the Pope [2/27]

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