Catholic News Headlines / Links [3-2-10]

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Catholic group asks U.S. bishops to hold annual pro-life collection [3/2]

Archdiocese of Washington is forced to discontinue health benefits to spouses of new employees to avoid discrimination lawsuits by 'married' homosexuals [3/2]

USCCB spokesman contradicts Pelosi's claim regarding abortion funding; Regarding her claim that she talked to the bishops, the USCCB spokesman says "We do not know how anyone who has spoken to the bishops could conclude that the Senate health care bill does not fund abortions" [3/2]

Bishops' Conference of Germany issues statement regarding abuse; Bishops believe abuse may be tied to the "quality of seminarians" who were eventually allowed into the priesthood; Statement notes that "priestly celibacy, as experts have confirmed, is not the cause" of the abuse [3/2]

More trouble at Catholic colleges: Study says females at Catholic colleges are more promiscuous than females at secular colleges [3/2]

Catholic commentator calls 'global warming' the "hoax of the century" [3/2]

French bishops condemn pseudo phone 'confessions'; Pay-per-minute 'confessions' confuse the faithful and are not sacramental [Reminder: To be valid, the sacrament of Penance must be conducted in person & requires a validly ordained priest who has proper jurisdiction. For more information, click here] [3/2]

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