Catholic News Headlines / Links [11-24-10]

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Vatican communiqué regarding illicit episcopal ordination in China; Action a "painful wound" and a "grave violation" that "offends the Holy Father, the Church in China and the universal Church, and further complicates the present pastoral difficulties" [11/24]

Fire at Charlotte church causes $200k in damage, no injuries [11/24]

Papal household in mourning over death of member of 'papal family' who was hit by a car [11/24]

Philadelphia priest involved in online MLM activities suspended after federal agents raid rectory [11/24]

Court rules Catholic nurse pressured to participate in abortion cannot sue employer [11/24]

Appeals court rules Archdiocese of Milwaukee negligent in handling abuse cases, insurance not liable [11/24]

Pope Benedict affirms that homosexuality "is incompatible with the priestly vocation"; Holy Father calls homosexuality in monasteries and among the clergy one of the "miseries" of the Church [11/24]

Faithful urged to join in Pope Benedict's 'unprecedented' pro-life vigil on Saturday [11/24]

Calls for 'heads to roll' at L’Osservatore Romano over "'betrayal' of the Pope and of accepted standards of journalistic ethics" [11/24]

Archbishop Dolan affirms that the Pope cannot change Catholic teaching [11/24]

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