Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-2-10] (late edition)

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Pope Benedict appoints American priest as new secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life [8/2]

Pontifical Academy for Life preparing study of 'post-abortion syndrome' [8/2]

Federal judge rules lawsuit against pro-abortion healthcare law can proceed [8/2]

Texas priest pens column for local newspaper "strongly denouncing homosexual activity"; Priest notes that homosexuals must be treated with "love, understanding, and respect", but reminds that "genuine love demands that we seek, above all, the salvation of souls. Homosexual acts lead to the damnation of souls"; Also notes that "a Catholic would be guilty of a most grievous sin of omission if he/she neglected to actively oppose the homosexual agenda, which thrives on deception and conceals its wicked horns under the guises of 'equal rights,' 'tolerance,' 'who am I to judge?,' etc." [8/2]

Holy Father welcomes cluster munitions ban, exhorts all states to comply [8/2]

Archbishop of Saragossa becomes first Spanish bishop since MP to publicly celebrate using usus antiquior in Spain to re-inter remains of family of counts of Aranda [8/2]

"Guarding the Vicar of Christ is something priceless": Former Swiss Guard who served three popes reflects on his 15 years of service, dies on day interview airs [8/2]

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