Catholic News Headlines / Links [4-26-10]

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New dicastery "dedicated to the evangelization of the West" is expected to be created; New dicastery will be "aimed at bringing the Gospel back to Western societies that have lost their Christian identity" [4/26]

Vatican spokesman says media reports inaccurate: Holy See supports adult stem cell research, but there is "no funding commitment" [4/26]

U.K. Foreign Office "very much regrets" internal memo containing "despicable, vile" proposals for the Pope's September visit (e.g. that the Holy Father preside over the opening of an abortion facility); Vatican spokesman says the incident won't affect the Pope's upcoming visit [4/26]

Cardinal Danneels denies being told of abuse by bishop [4/26]

Pope reminds of importance of prayer for vocations [4/26]

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