Catholic News Headlines / Links [4-8-10]

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President of Italian Republic to offer concert to mark Pope Benedict's birthday & fifth anniversary of his pontificate [4/8]

St. Pio of Pietrelcina's body to be transferred to new church on April 19; President of 'Pro Padre Pio Association' calls the relocation a "seriously offensive" action [4/8]

Medical society files suit against recently passed healthcare bill; Executive director of organization says that if the healthcare bill goes unchallenged "it spells the end of freedom in medicine as we know it" and warns that there will be "a dire shortage of physicians if the [healthcare bill] becomes effective and is not overturned by the courts" [4/8]

Bishops of Malta issue statement decrying abuse; Statement calls abuse "horrifying" and says it is "a moment of humiliation for the entire Church" [4/8]

Last Catholic hospital in New York City to close; St. Vincent’s Hospital has been in service for 160 years [4/8]

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