Catholic News Headlines / Links [7-2-09]

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Pope accepts resignation of "heroically pro-life", vilified Brazilian Archbishop for reasons of age [7/2]

State ethics agency drops lobbying investigation against Diocese of Bridgeport; Attorney General said the inquiry could harm freedom of speech and religion; Diocesan spokesman calls it "welcome news" [7/2]

Experts believe they have revealed self-portrait of Michelangelo in restored fresco [7/2]

Pope accepts resignation of Uruguayan bishop amidst charges of misconduct [7/2]

Group of U.S. senators call on Vietnam's president to release imprisoned priest [7/2]

NY Times stirs it up: Claims "no obvious precipitating cause" in the investigation of American nuns by the Vatican and quotes book on "betrayal" of American nuns; Glosses over crisis state of female religious orders today - which are rampant with dissent, witchcraft, etc.; Some modern nuns unhappy about visitation, don't want to act like traditional nuns even as their numbers dwindle [Note: Article refers to "primacy" of the Church as the means to salvation. This should read "only", as the Church has issued infallible declarations concerning the dogma of 'No Salvation Outside the Church' (click here for more information)] [7/2]

Pittsburgh's largest Catholic cemetery suffers "worst vandalism" in Catholic Cemeteries Association's history [7/2]

Apostolic Visitation of Legionaries of Christ to start on July 15 [7/2]

Death-row inmate wins right to watch televised Masses twice a week; Previously was only permitted to watch Protestant programming [7/2]

U.S. District Court allows ProtectMarriage.com to defend Prop 8 in lawsuit at their own expense after CA Attorney General refused to defend the voter-approved Proposition [7/2]

Alarming increase in number of illegitimate children in Ireland; Roughly 1/3 of births said to be to unwed mothers [7/2]

Monastery of San Benedetto in Norcia announces plans for new "liturgical apostolate, given to us by the Holy See"; Monastery to celebrate TLM & add daily recording of sung TLM to their website [Note: Select "News" to view story, URL does not change] [7/2]

Mexican bishops state that a thousand priests there face "constant threats" from drug gangs [7/2]

Despite California's "economic emergency", Governor refuses to cut funding for abortion - but does not refuse funding cuts for police & firefighters; CA state government said to be the state's "largest single funder of the abortion industry" [7/2]

Curator says opening of secret Vatican archives dating from time of WWII will give "major boost" to reputation of Pope Pius XII who "ran personal risks" to save Jews' lives; Predicts public will have to wait 5-6 years to view archives [7/2]

More dissent: Suspended 'homosexual activist' priest wants pastors to bar KofC from parishes over their support of Prop 8, which states marriage is between a man and a woman [7/2]

Italian newspaper reports step forward in JPII beatification process; Earlier reports said cause delayed partly due to Cardinal's concern over rapid pace of process [7/2]

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