Catholic News Headlines / Links [1-18-10]

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Pope Benedict prays for victims of earthquake in Haiti, entrusts Haitians to the Blessed Virgin Mary [1/18]

Smithsonian debuts exhibit on nuns [1/18]

Abortion "preys on" blacks: Half of black babies are killed by abortion, nearly 80% of abortion clinics are "deliberately located in or near predominantly minority neighborhoods" [1/18]

Pope Benedict's address at Roman synagogue interrupted seven times by applause; Pope decries "failings" of some persons during the Jewish holocaust, but notes others "reacted with courage, often at the risk of their lives"; Holy Father notes that "The Apostolic See itself provided assistance, often in a hidden and discreet way"; Pope reflected on the Ten Commandments which are "a 'great ethical code' for all humanity" and spoke of his hope for "a growing fraternal love, expressed also in closer co-operation, so that we may offer a valid contribution to solving the problems and difficulties that we still face" [1/18]

Misguided Catholics at it again: Laity boycott Mass over firing of 'transgendered' employee [1/18]

Good news: Tornielli was right - Pope Benedict names Belgium's "most traditional bishop" as Archbishop of Malines-Brussels [1/18]

Band of Muslim youths attack Catholics on way to Mass in Nigeria [1/18]

Vatican investigating possible miracle of Pope Pius XII [1/18]

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