Catholic News Headlines / Links [4-1-10]

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Director of Holy See Press Office says recent "outburst of criticism" is a test for the Pope & for the Church; Fr. Lombardi says Holy Father is enduring the criticism with "humility and patience" [4/1]

Thomas More Law Center files suit for pro-lifers in Michigan who say new healthcare legislation violates their First Amendment rights by forcing them to contribute to the funding of abortion [4/1]

Distorted media coverage continues [4/1]

Catholic scholars defend Church documents, call Sinead O'Connor's claims a "big lie" [4/1]

Bishop of Brooklyn on NY Times articles: "Enough is enough! Two weeks of articles about a story from many decades ago, in the midst of the Most Holy Season of the Church year, is both callous and smacks of calumny"; Bishop asks faithful to "stand up with me and send a message loud and clear that the Pope, our Church, and our bishops and priests will no longer be the personal punching bag of The New York Times" [4/1]

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