Catholic News Headlines / Links [3-24-10]

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St. Louis Historical Museum to host "one of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America"; Exhibition limited to three North American cities [3/24]

Pope Benedict accepts resignation of Irish bishop - a former papal secretary - whose handling of abuse complaints "drew intense criticism from public officials and from his fellow bishops" [3/24]

Thomas More Law Center files lawsuit challenging healthcare bill; Suit argues that it is unconstitutional to force people to purchase health insurance and make those who object to abortion pay for it [3/24]

"Prominent Catholic writer" says "selective" and "salacious" reporting of abuse scandals is being used to discredit the Church; Author finds parallels between present day media depictions and "sustained hostile attacks" on Catholic clergy in pre-Revolutionary France [3/24]

College of Cardinals now down to 109 electors, will be down to 108 by end of March [3/24]

Catholic congressman 'lashing out' after criticism from pro-life community regarding his 'sell-out' vote on abortion-expanding healthcare legislation; Formerly 'pro-life' Stupak calls pro-life groups hypocrites, defends Planned Parenthood, and says that "The Pope and the Catholic faith does not control Catholic legislators" [3/24]

Archbishop Chaput denounces 'Catholic' groups that supported abortion-expanding healthcare bill, charging that they did "serious damage to the pro-life cause" [3/24]

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