Catholic News Headlines / Links [6-8-10]

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Pope Benedict approves nine beatifications [6/8]

Denmark Bishop asks Vatican to investigate 1991 death of nun which occurred under "suspicious circumstances" [6/8]

Program of events for this week's closure of Year for Priests [6/8]

Update on Pope Benedict's September U.K. trip: Lord Patten appointed to oversee visit; Archdiocese denies reports of scaling back beatification of Cardinal Newman; Worker responsible for offensive Foreign Office memo regarding Pope's visit has been given a "final written warning" [6/8]

Philadelphia gets new auxiliary bishop [6/8]

Cardinal Rivera urges faithful to draw closer to the Holy Eucharist & reminds that "good will always triumph, although kindness goes unnoticed"; Cardinal says that "If world has not collapsed it is because of so much prayer and sacrifice that rises up from this valley of tears towards the Kingdom of Grace and of the Beauty of God" [6/8]

KofC reports record donations for 2009 [6/8]

Bishop of Stockton says he "reluctantly" purchased $94K annuity for notorious abuser so the priest would voluntarily seek laicization [6/8]

Florida enacts new law protecting right of prayer in public schools [6/8]

Group in Boston archdiocese protesting parish closures vows to continue vigils despite Vatican ruling; Some protesters are reportedly "ready to be arrested" [6/8]

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