Catholic News Headlines / Links [12-22-10]

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Diocese of Green Bay responds to obstruction of justice claims; Diocese plans to "vigorously defend itself" and "demonstrate its innocence" [12/22]

Victims' group wants federal investigation of diocese for allegedly destroying 'potential evidence'; Former Green Bay bishop says he never ordered anyone to destroy documents or other evidence [12/22]

Pope Benedict speaks of the 'joyful expectation' of Advent, instructs: "Let us purify our minds and our lives from everything that contrasts with this coming" [12/22]

Irish Church braces for another report on abuse, this time in Cloyne diocese [12/22]

Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren reminds that the birth of Christ - not gifts - is the true meaning of Christmas [12/22]

Catholic League 'names names' of persons who held erroneous theories concerning abusive priests [12/22]

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