Catholic News Headlines / Links [3-16-10]

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Bishops conclude Vatican investigation of Legionaries [3/16]

German bishop surprised by number of abuse cases [3/16]

Cardinal Francis George disagrees with CHA's endorsement of healthcare bill; Catholic commentator notes that "it’s very rare for the USCCB to name names when they take a position contrary to another visible Catholic organization, but Cardinal George did so today" [3/16]

Fr. Amorth downplays remarks that "legions of demons" have lodged at the Vatican? [3/16]

HLI president strongly condemns CHA's endorsement of Senate healthcare bill; Notes that CHA "stands to gain a great deal by its passage, and they [regularly] collaborate with the proponents of this legislation"; Says that "It is a grave insult" for the CHA president to "lend what some will see as a Catholic stamp of approval to this destructive and, if enacted, irreversible assault on life" [3/16]

Rio's famed 125-foot statue of Christ to undergo $4 million restoration [3/16]

Formal announcement made: Pope will visit Queen Elizabeth, beatify Cardinal Newman during his visit to England [3/16]

Anglican 'Catholic Church of Canada' seeks union with Rome under provisions of Anglicanorum Coetibus [3/16]

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