Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-5-10]

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Cardinal Ratzinger asked to resign to become Vatican librarian thirteen years ago [8/5]

9/11 was a 'religious event' says Catholic League; CL president notes that "Atta's words are not ambiguous: the attack on the United States was done in the name of Islam" [8/5]

New secretary of the Congregation for Religious acknowledges that U.S. women’s religious orders have reacted "badly" to apostolic visitation; LCWR "welcomes" appointment of Archbishop-elect Joseph Tobin [8/5]

Spanish archbishop walks 13 mile pilgrimage to Aviles [8/5]

Pilgrims' contributions for papal visit to U.K. draw more criticism: Scottish Catholics being asked to pay significantly more than Catholics in London [8/5]

Statute of Pope Benedict XVI to be erected in Spain prior to Holy Father's November visit [8/5]

'Eye candy': TLM in Genoa [8/5]

High percentage of projects presented during Popolorum Progressio Foundation meetings accepted for funding; Foundation approves funding for 186 of 230 charitable aid projects presented by dioceses [8/5]


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