Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-29-10]

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Ireland's archbishops head to Rome to prepare for apostolic visitation [9/29]

Bishop Samuel Aquila leads pro-life procession to abortion clinic amid protests; Prelate calls for use of truthful terminology concerning abortion noting that "Every time a child is aborted it is murder and it is important for us to call it by its proper name" [9/29]

Pope Benedict reminds that the liturgy "is a great school of spirituality" [9/29]

Holy Father encourages the faithful to turn to the angels [9/29]

Holy See announces theme for World Day of Social Communications: "Truth, proclamation and authenticity of life in the digital age" [9/29]

Supposedly 'devout' Catholic president of the Philippines announces that the government may begin handing out contraceptives to poor couples; Network of 100 lay Catholic groups "prepared to protest" [Refresher: Catholic teachings against contraception] [9/29]

More bad news: Federal appeals court allows federal funding of embryonic stem cell research to continue [9/29]

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