Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-18-10]

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Full schedule released for Pope Benedict's September U.K. visit [8/18]

Holy Father highlights importance of First Communion at "age of reason" [8/18]

Rest in peace? Diocese of Pittsburgh signs lease allowing drilling for natural gas underneath 15 local Catholic cemeteries [8/18]

Bishop of Fresno diagnosed with lung cancer [8/18]

Lawyer for Brussels archdiocese says police raid was illegal; Attorney also says court ruled that evidence collected cannot be used, files will be returned [8/18]

Pope Benedict renews appeal for aid to Pakistan's flood victims; Disaster proportions called "overwhelming" [8/18]

Spanish bishop "remains firm in his resolve" not to permit Islamic worship at cathedral, a former mosque [8/18]

Mexican archbishop warns faithful against following false apparitions, superstitions [8/18]

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