Catholic News Headlines / Links [11-5-10]

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Calendar of celebrations to be presided over by Pope Benedict through January 2011 [11/5]

Spaniards 'anxiously awaiting' Pope Benedict's arrival; Security for papal visit "is intense" [11/5]

Pope Benedict highlights importance of consecrated life; Holy Father says promoting vocations to the consecrated life "must also be a duty felt by all: bishops, priests, religious and lay people" [11/5]

Chief architect on Barcelona's Holy Family Church: "There is nothing like it in the world" [11/5]

Pro-lifers concerned about 'lame duck' session; Forty defeated incumbents are "hardcore pro-abortion" [11/5]

Creator of lay apologetics organization charges that "The current disaster in the Church is the fault of the bishops and the priests who have failed to teach the faith"; Catholics seeking doctrinal orthodoxy face slurs from liberals [11/5]

Free discussion meetings end 'snoozefests' at the Vatican? [11/5]

In wake of massacre at cathedral, Iraqi prime minister pledges increased security around monasteries and churches [11/5]

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