Saturday, July 3, 2010

Catholic News Headlines / Links [7-3-10]

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Reno parish defrauded out of $1,200 in scrip fundraiser; Law enforcement warns about potential for fraud in other fundraisers [7/3]

Director admits he cannot guarantee continued Catholic identity of Boston healthcare system in wake of sale [7/3]

After Supreme Court refused to hear appeal in abuse case, Vatican's U.S. lawyer clarifies: "We haven’t gotten anywhere near the question of whether there is liability in the case"; Attorney claims that talk regarding depositions of the Pope & Cardinals is "completely unfounded"; Says that "responsibility for damages for that suffering, which justly should be paid, fall upon the religious order which supervised [the priest], controlled his activities, and transferred him. Not on the Holy See" [7/3]

Archbishop Fisichella speaks about new council he will head [7/3]

Italian government 'optimistic' that court ruling barring crucifixes in classrooms will be overturned [7/3]

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