Catholic News Headlines / Links [3-4-10] (early edition)

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Archdiocese of Baltimore to close 13 schools; Closures affect nearly 10% of the students in the diocese [3/4]

Spanish priest disputes claim of well-known exorcist, Fr. Amorth, that "in the Vatican there are members of Satanic sects" which include "priests, monsignors and also cardinals" [3/4]

Secretary of the Congregation for Clergy reminds that the priesthood is a gift, not a right; Archbishop also reminds that the dignity of the priesthood "must be evident in the life of priests: in their sanctity, in their welcoming humanity full of humility and pastoral charity, in the clarity of their faithfulness to the Gospel and the doctrine of the Church, in the sobriety and solemnity of their celebration of the divine mysteries, in their ecclesiastical garb" [3/4]

Series of Lenten meditations to begin Friday at the Vatican [3/4]

Pope Benedict tells youth: "prepare yourselves to address the important stages of life, basing every plan of yours on fidelity to God and to your neighbor" [3/4]

NJ church janitor pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of priest [3/4]

More scandal at Notre Dame: Student newspaper refuses to print law professor's column on immorality of homosexual acts [3/4]

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