Catholic News Headlines / Links [12-8-10]

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Bishop of Green Bay (WI) gives approval to 19th century Marian apparition, shrine; Apparition is first in the U.S. to receive approval of diocesan bishop [12/8]

Pope Benedict leads crowning of Mary, the Immaculate Conception, in Piazza di Spagna [12/8]

President Obama misstates national motto as 'E Pluribus Unum' instead of 'In God We Trust'; Bipartisan group sends letter asking for correction [12/8]

City of Boca Raton displays menorah in public buildings, but refuses to display nativity [12/8]

Threats to life 'slowly being transformed into a political emergency' according to Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski; Prelate notes "dramatic implications" of lack of respect for human life [Refreshers: Catholic teachings on abortion, euthanasia, artificial reproduction/IVF] [12/8]

Catholic actor criticized for his 'politically correct' Aslan comments; Comments called a "shameful distortion" [12/8]

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