Friday, June 25, 2010

Catholic News Headlines / Links [6-25-10]

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Church officials confirm Cardinal Newman's beatification will occur at Birmingham [6/25]

Statement issued by Belgian Bishops' Conference indicates that the bishops were held for about nine hours, interrogated, and had their mobile phones confiscated during the police search on Thursday; Committee files concerning abuse were seized, raising privacy concerns for victims; Law enforcement officials also drilled holes in tombs of deceased archbishops and inserted cameras, for which "indignation" was expressed [6/25]

New bishop appointed to replace Belgian prelate who admitted to abusing a minor [6/25]

Victims allege that a diocesan official in Ireland tipped off an accused priest before police questioning [6/25]

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