Catholic News Headlines / Links [6-28-10]

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U.S. Supreme Court denies Holy See's immunity appeal in abuse case [6/28]

Cardinals Schonborn, Sodano & Bertone meet with Pope Benedict; Meeting "clarified and resolved" misunderstandings resulting from Cardinal Schonborn's earlier statements; Holy See communiqué says that "when accusations are made against a cardinal, competency falls exclusively to the Pope" and claims that the word "gossip" which had earlier caused offense was "erroneously interpreted as disrespectful to the victims" [6/28]

Pope Benedict sends message of solidarity "for the surprising and deplorable manner in which [police] searches were carried out" in Belgium [6/28]

Holy Father announces creation of new Pontifical Council to re-evangelize secularized Christian nations [6/28]

Man who robbed cathedral in Delaware turns self in; Priest says they will no longer be able to keep money in the church [6/28]

Milwaukee vice chancellor says USCCB's annual abuse audits are insufficient [6/28]

Vatican reports "positive developments" in advancement of diplomatic relations with Vietnam; Pope Benedict will appoint a non-resident representative of the Holy See for Vietnam [6/28]

Irish diocese’s victim advocate resigns after victims allege that he tipped off an accused priest; Former advocate says he informed the police immediately and spoke with the priest later on when he was unaware of police plans to question the priest [6/28]

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