Catholic News Headlines / Links [6-18-10]

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Head of HLI says priests will be "inundated in the next decade or so at least with requests for exorcism"; Fr. Euteneuer also says Harry Potter has helped educate youth "in the language and the symbolism of the occult" and warns that "it actually leads them more deeply into occult practices" [6/18]

Priest-impersonator in Philippines excommunicated; Fake 'priest' conducted invalid 'Masses' & heard invalid 'confessions' for more than a year [6/18]

Plaster ceiling in Vatican museum collapses; No injures or damaged artwork reported [6/18]

Vice chancellor of Archdiocese of Milwaukee issues open letter "blasting" Diocese of La Crosse’s abuse policy; Claims policy has too high a burden of proof & laments that "After more than three months of effort, I must acknowledge that I have been unable to generate a sense of priority and urgency among the local and national Church leaders whom I believe should take the initiative to investigate my concern" [6/18]

'Iconic' NY museum will honor Mother Teresa's 100th birthday with blue & white lights even though Empire State Building refuses to do so [6/18]

President Obama appoints former woman 'pastor' of Baptist 'church' as religious freedom ambassador [6/18]

Technology gone too far? iPad on the altar instead of Roman missal [6/18]

Polish archbishop restored to active ministry after suspension [6/18]

Bishop who serves on CHA board & thinks CHA "acted in good conscience" in their support of abortion-expanding healthcare legislation apparently disagrees with Cardinal George [6/18]

"Wrong on so many levels": Vatican newspaper hails 'Blues Brothers' as must-see 'Catholic classic' [6/18]

Bad news: Court with homosexual judge expected to overturn CA's marriage-defending Prop 8 [6/18]

Researcher says "The consistently rising incidence of auto-immune diseases in women over the past four decades may be attributed to the increase in the utilization of abortion" [6/18]

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