Catholic News Headlines / Links [7-5-10]

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Pope Benedict inaugurates new fountain in Vatican Gardens dedicated to his patron, St. Joseph [7/5]

Official Vatican announcement for September 16-19 Papal visit to U.K. [7/5]

Australian archbishop offers his "sincere and unreserved apology" to abuse victims and their families [7/5]

Police investigating abuse cases in Belgium are reportedly also "probing death threats against witnesses and magistrates" [7/5]

Holy Father notes that "we live in a society in which every space, every moment must be 'filled' with initiatives, activities, sounds. Often there is not even time to listen or to converse. Dear brothers and sisters, let us not be afraid to create silence inside and outside ourselves if we wish to be capable not only of hearing the voice of God, but also the voice of those near us, the voice of our fellow man" [7/5]

Some good news: New FSSP & ICRSS ordinations [7/5]

More good news: Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously rules to uphold gay 'marriage' ban [7/5]

'Religion of peace' at it again: Muslim 'extremists' brutally attack Catholic professor for allegedly insulting Islam; Professor's elderly mother is also attacked [7/5]

Official logo marking Pope Benedict's September visit to Scotland is unveiled [7/5]

AP reports that "Dioceses also have found they do not have the housing, resources or experience to properly supervise accused abusers [that they had pledged to monitor]" and they therefore have removed "nearly all accused clergy" from the priesthood [7/5]

Alaska bishop highlights religious imagery in U.S. Capital building [7/5]

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